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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.85, 144,336.87 and 26,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.85, 144,336.87 and 26,104.14 is: 39,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.85 : 144,336.87 = 26,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.85/144,336.87 = 26,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.85x = 144,336.87 × 26,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.85x = 3,767,789,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,789,861.64/96,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.10

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