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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,176.97, 144,265.46 and 26,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,176.97, 144,265.46 and 26,054.46 is: 39,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176.97 : 144,265.46 = 26,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176.97/144,265.46 = 26,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176.97x = 144,265.46 × 26,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176.97x = 3,758,758,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,758,526.68/96,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.69

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