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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.12, 144,274.56 and 26,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.12, 144,274.56 and 26,065.20 is: 39,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.12 : 144,274.56 = 26,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.12/144,274.56 = 26,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.12x = 144,274.56 × 26,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.12x = 3,760,545,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,545,261.31/96,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.89

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