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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.46, 144,611.61 and 26,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.46, 144,611.61 and 26,302.30 is: 39,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.46 : 144,611.61 = 26,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.46/144,611.61 = 26,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.46x = 144,611.61 × 26,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.46x = 3,803,617,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,617,949.70/96,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.47

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