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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,095.69, 145,645.36 and 26,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,095.69, 145,645.36 and 26,976.83 is: 40,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,095.69 : 145,645.36 = 26,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,095.69/145,645.36 = 26,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,095.69x = 145,645.36 × 26,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,095.69x = 3,929,050,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,050,117.01/97,095.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.75

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