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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.80, 144,466.47 and 26,190.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.80, 144,466.47 and 26,190.09 is: 39,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.80 : 144,466.47 = 26,190.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.80/144,466.47 = 26,190.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.80x = 144,466.47 × 26,190.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.80x = 3,783,589,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,589,851.28/96,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.21

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