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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,290.45, 144,406.51 and 26,160.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,290.45, 144,406.51 and 26,160.65 is: 39,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,290.45 : 144,406.51 = 26,160.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,290.45/144,406.51 = 26,160.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,290.45x = 144,406.51 × 26,160.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,290.45x = 3,777,767,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,767,378.40/96,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.05

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