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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,301.36, 144,434.95 and 26,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,301.36, 144,434.95 and 26,164.27 is: 39,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,301.36 : 144,434.95 = 26,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,301.36/144,434.95 = 26,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,301.36x = 144,434.95 × 26,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,301.36x = 3,779,034,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,034,331.92/96,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.76

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