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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,423.33, 144,630.67 and 26,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,423.33, 144,630.67 and 26,302.41 is: 39,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,423.33 : 144,630.67 = 26,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,423.33/144,630.67 = 26,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,423.33x = 144,630.67 × 26,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,423.33x = 3,804,135,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,135,180.91/96,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.44

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