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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,393.33, 144,588.51 and 26,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,393.33, 144,588.51 and 26,272.44 is: 39,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,393.33 : 144,588.51 = 26,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,393.33/144,588.51 = 26,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,393.33x = 144,588.51 × 26,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,393.33x = 3,798,692,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,692,953.66/96,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.26

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