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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,116.84, 145,677.15 and 26,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,116.84, 145,677.15 and 26,995.14 is: 40,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,116.84 : 145,677.15 = 26,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,116.84/145,677.15 = 26,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,116.84x = 145,677.15 × 26,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,116.84x = 3,932,575,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,575,059.05/97,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.24

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