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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,440.40, 144,660.60 and 26,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,440.40, 144,660.60 and 26,326.80 is: 39,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,440.40 : 144,660.60 = 26,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,440.40/144,660.60 = 26,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,440.40x = 144,660.60 × 26,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,440.40x = 3,808,450,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,450,684.08/96,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.20

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