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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.19, 144,443.88 and 26,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.19, 144,443.88 and 26,175.30 is: 39,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.19 : 144,443.88 = 26,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.19/144,443.88 = 26,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.19x = 144,443.88 × 26,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.19x = 3,780,861,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,861,892.16/96,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.84

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