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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,404.76, 144,605.59 and 26,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,404.76, 144,605.59 and 26,284.07 is: 39,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,404.76 : 144,605.59 = 26,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,404.76/144,605.59 = 26,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,404.76x = 144,605.59 × 26,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,404.76x = 3,800,823,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,823,745.76/96,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.69

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