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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.76, 144,667.16 and 26,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.76, 144,667.16 and 26,325.96 is: 39,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.76 : 144,667.16 = 26,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.76/144,667.16 = 26,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.76x = 144,667.16 × 26,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.76x = 3,808,501,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,501,867.47/96,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.95

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