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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.54, 144,293.31 and 26,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.54, 144,293.31 and 26,074.85 is: 39,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.54 : 144,293.31 = 26,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.54/144,293.31 = 26,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.54x = 144,293.31 × 26,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.54x = 3,762,426,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,426,774.99/96,195.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.28

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