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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,448.33, 144,671.01 and 26,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,448.33, 144,671.01 and 26,327.44 is: 39,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,448.33 : 144,671.01 = 26,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,448.33/144,671.01 = 26,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,448.33x = 144,671.01 × 26,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,448.33x = 3,808,817,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,817,335.51/96,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.75

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