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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.36, 144,333.60 and 26,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.36, 144,333.60 and 26,101.68 is: 39,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.36 : 144,333.60 = 26,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.36/144,333.60 = 26,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.36x = 144,333.60 × 26,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.36x = 3,767,349,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,349,440.45/96,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.54

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