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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,094.69, 145,643.86 and 26,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,094.69, 145,643.86 and 26,975.83 is: 40,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,094.69 : 145,643.86 = 26,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,094.69/145,643.86 = 26,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,094.69x = 145,643.86 × 26,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,094.69x = 3,928,863,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,863,144.81/97,094.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.24

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