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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,167.32, 144,251 and 26,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,167.32, 144,251 and 26,046.65 is: 39,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,167.32 : 144,251 = 26,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,167.32/144,251 = 26,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,167.32x = 144,251 × 26,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,167.32x = 3,757,255,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,255,309.15/96,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.98

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