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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,220.71, 144,314.06 and 26,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,220.71, 144,314.06 and 26,105.49 is: 39,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,220.71 : 144,314.06 = 26,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,220.71/144,314.06 = 26,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,220.71x = 144,314.06 × 26,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,220.71x = 3,767,389,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,389,119.66/96,220.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.62

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