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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.08, 144,464.48 and 26,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.08, 144,464.48 and 26,189.12 is: 39,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.08 : 144,464.48 = 26,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.08/144,464.48 = 26,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.08x = 144,464.48 × 26,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.08x = 3,783,397,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,397,602.46/96,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.51

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