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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,445.76, 144,668.66 and 26,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,445.76, 144,668.66 and 26,326.96 is: 39,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,445.76 : 144,668.66 = 26,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,445.76/144,668.66 = 26,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,445.76x = 144,668.66 × 26,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,445.76x = 3,808,686,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,686,025.07/96,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.45

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