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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,419.96, 144,615.09 and 26,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,419.96, 144,615.09 and 26,304.74 is: 39,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,419.96 : 144,615.09 = 26,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,419.96/144,615.09 = 26,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,419.96x = 144,615.09 × 26,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,419.96x = 3,804,062,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,062,342.53/96,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.06

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