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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.54, 144,380.10 and 26,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.54, 144,380.10 and 26,133.32 is: 39,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.54 : 144,380.10 = 26,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.54/144,380.10 = 26,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.54x = 144,380.10 × 26,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.54x = 3,773,131,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,131,354.93/96,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.96

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