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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,210.48, 144,322.92 and 26,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,210.48, 144,322.92 and 26,088.72 is: 39,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,210.48 : 144,322.92 = 26,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,210.48/144,322.92 = 26,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,210.48x = 144,322.92 × 26,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,210.48x = 3,765,200,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,200,249.46/96,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.03

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