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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,290.07, 144,405.95 and 26,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,290.07, 144,405.95 and 26,160.27 is: 39,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,290.07 : 144,405.95 = 26,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,290.07/144,405.95 = 26,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,290.07x = 144,405.95 × 26,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,290.07x = 3,777,698,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,698,510.81/96,290.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.48

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