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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.48, 144,324.42 and 26,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.48, 144,324.42 and 26,089.72 is: 39,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.48 : 144,324.42 = 26,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.48/144,324.42 = 26,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.48x = 144,324.42 × 26,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.48x = 3,765,383,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,383,706.96/96,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.53

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