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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.42, 144,293.12 and 26,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.42, 144,293.12 and 26,074.73 is: 39,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.42 : 144,293.12 = 26,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.42/144,293.12 = 26,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.42x = 144,293.12 × 26,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.42x = 3,762,404,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,404,144.86/96,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.09

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