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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.34, 144,611.15 and 26,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.34, 144,611.15 and 26,302.12 is: 39,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.34 : 144,611.15 = 26,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.34/144,611.15 = 26,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.34x = 144,611.15 × 26,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.34x = 3,803,579,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,579,097.58/96,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.12

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