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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,171.52, 144,251.88 and 26,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,171.52, 144,251.88 and 26,045.68 is: 39,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,171.52 : 144,251.88 = 26,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,171.52/144,251.88 = 26,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,171.52x = 144,251.88 × 26,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,171.52x = 3,757,138,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,138,305.88/96,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.06

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