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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.92, 144,442.17 and 26,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.92, 144,442.17 and 26,168.22 is: 39,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.92 : 144,442.17 = 26,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.92/144,442.17 = 26,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.92x = 144,442.17 × 26,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.92x = 3,779,794,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,794,481.84/96,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.31

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