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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,077.38, 145,616.06 and 26,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,077.38, 145,616.06 and 26,956.69 is: 40,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,077.38 : 145,616.06 = 26,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,077.38/145,616.06 = 26,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,077.38x = 145,616.06 × 26,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,077.38x = 3,925,326,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,326,691.79/97,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.03

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