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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,147.72, 144,224.28 and 26,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,147.72, 144,224.28 and 26,026.92 is: 39,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,147.72 : 144,224.28 = 26,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,147.72/144,224.28 = 26,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,147.72x = 144,224.28 × 26,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,147.72x = 3,753,713,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,713,797.62/96,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.11

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