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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,449.33, 144,672.51 and 26,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,449.33, 144,672.51 and 26,328.44 is: 39,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,449.33 : 144,672.51 = 26,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,449.33/144,672.51 = 26,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,449.33x = 144,672.51 × 26,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,449.33x = 3,809,001,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,001,499.18/96,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.25

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