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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,096.33, 145,652.39 and 26,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,096.33, 145,652.39 and 26,975.64 is: 40,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,096.33 : 145,652.39 = 26,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,096.33/145,652.39 = 26,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,096.33x = 145,652.39 × 26,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,096.33x = 3,929,066,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,066,437.78/97,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.65

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