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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,393.99, 144,586.73 and 26,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,393.99, 144,586.73 and 26,273.30 is: 39,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,393.99 : 144,586.73 = 26,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,393.99/144,586.73 = 26,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,393.99x = 144,586.73 × 26,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,393.99x = 3,798,770,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,770,960.46/96,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.79

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