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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,243.54, 144,372.60 and 26,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,243.54, 144,372.60 and 26,128.32 is: 39,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,243.54 : 144,372.60 = 26,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,243.54/144,372.60 = 26,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,243.54x = 144,372.60 × 26,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,243.54x = 3,772,213,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,213,492.03/96,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.46

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