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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,569.27, 146,363.67 and 26,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,569.27, 146,363.67 and 26,493.08 is: 39,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,569.27 : 146,363.67 = 26,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,569.27/146,363.67 = 26,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,569.27x = 146,363.67 × 26,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,569.27x = 3,877,623,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,623,686.59/97,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.26

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