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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,371.01, 146,063.90 and 26,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,371.01, 146,063.90 and 26,292.61 is: 39,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,371.01 : 146,063.90 = 26,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,371.01/146,063.90 = 26,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,371.01x = 146,063.90 × 26,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,371.01x = 3,840,400,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,400,984.32/97,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.91

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