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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,114.43, 145,671.98 and 26,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,114.43, 145,671.98 and 26,993.67 is: 40,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,114.43 : 145,671.98 = 26,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,114.43/145,671.98 = 26,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,114.43x = 145,671.98 × 26,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,114.43x = 3,932,221,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,221,221.40/97,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.60

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