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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,877.09, 146,810.09 and 26,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,877.09, 146,810.09 and 26,794.53 is: 40,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,877.09 : 146,810.09 = 26,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,877.09/146,810.09 = 26,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,877.09x = 146,810.09 × 26,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,877.09x = 3,933,707,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,707,427.79/97,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.28

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