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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,297.58, 144,445.95 and 26,176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,297.58, 144,445.95 and 26,176.69 is: 39,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,297.58 : 144,445.95 = 26,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,297.58/144,445.95 = 26,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,297.58x = 144,445.95 × 26,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,297.58x = 3,781,116,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,116,854.91/96,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.92

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