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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,077.12, 145,618.88 and 26,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,077.12, 145,618.88 and 26,957.12 is: 40,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,077.12 : 145,618.88 = 26,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,077.12/145,618.88 = 26,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,077.12x = 145,618.88 × 26,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,077.12x = 3,925,465,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,465,622.43/97,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.57

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