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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,165.32, 144,248.00 and 26,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,165.32, 144,248.00 and 26,044.65 is: 39,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,165.32 : 144,248.00 = 26,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,165.32/144,248.00 = 26,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,165.32x = 144,248.00 × 26,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,165.32x = 3,756,888,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,888,542.98/96,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.98

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