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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,094.44, 145,643.48 and 26,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,094.44, 145,643.48 and 26,975.58 is: 40,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,094.44 : 145,643.48 = 26,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,094.44/145,643.48 = 26,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,094.44x = 145,643.48 × 26,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,094.44x = 3,928,816,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,816,618.00/97,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.87

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