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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.96, 144,544.08 and 26,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.96, 144,544.08 and 26,236.64 is: 39,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.96 : 144,544.08 = 26,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.96/144,544.08 = 26,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.96x = 144,544.08 × 26,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.96x = 3,792,350,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,350,991.09/96,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.31

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