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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,095.33, 145,650.89 and 26,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,095.33, 145,650.89 and 26,974.64 is: 40,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,095.33 : 145,650.89 = 26,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,095.33/145,650.89 = 26,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,095.33x = 145,650.89 × 26,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,095.33x = 3,928,880,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,880,754.99/97,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.16

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