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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,070.92, 145,606.44 and 26,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,070.92, 145,606.44 and 26,950.24 is: 40,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,070.92 : 145,606.44 = 26,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,070.92/145,606.44 = 26,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,070.92x = 145,606.44 × 26,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,070.92x = 3,924,128,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,128,503.55/97,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.38

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