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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,346.05, 144,520.90 and 26,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,346.05, 144,520.90 and 26,225.37 is: 39,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,346.05 : 144,520.90 = 26,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,346.05/144,520.90 = 26,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,346.05x = 144,520.90 × 26,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,346.05x = 3,790,113,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,113,352.63/96,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.54

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