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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.06, 144,261.12 and 26,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.06, 144,261.12 and 26,053.40 is: 39,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.06 : 144,261.12 = 26,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.06/144,261.12 = 26,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.06x = 144,261.12 × 26,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.06x = 3,758,492,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,492,663.81/96,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.11

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