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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.96, 144,603.36 and 26,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.96, 144,603.36 and 26,296.80 is: 39,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.96 : 144,603.36 = 26,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.96/144,603.36 = 26,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.96x = 144,603.36 × 26,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.96x = 3,802,605,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,605,637.25/96,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.22

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