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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,347.52, 144,495.72 and 26,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,347.52, 144,495.72 and 26,210.52 is: 39,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,347.52 : 144,495.72 = 26,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,347.52/144,495.72 = 26,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,347.52x = 144,495.72 × 26,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,347.52x = 3,787,307,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,307,958.97/96,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.83

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