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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,296.95, 145,933.35 and 26,225.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,296.95, 145,933.35 and 26,225.15 is: 39,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,296.95 : 145,933.35 = 26,225.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,296.95/145,933.35 = 26,225.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,296.95x = 145,933.35 × 26,225.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,296.95x = 3,827,123,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,123,313.26/97,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,334.46

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