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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.22, 144,295.83 and 26,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.22, 144,295.83 and 26,074.71 is: 39,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.22 : 144,295.83 = 26,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.22/144,295.83 = 26,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.22x = 144,295.83 × 26,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.22x = 3,762,471,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,471,921.46/96,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.07

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