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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,090.53, 145,643.67 and 26,969.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,090.53, 145,643.67 and 26,969.83 is: 40,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,090.53 : 145,643.67 = 26,969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,090.53/145,643.67 = 26,969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,090.53x = 145,643.67 × 26,969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,090.53x = 3,927,985,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,985,020.48/97,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.93

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