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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,450.33, 144,674.01 and 26,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,450.33, 144,674.01 and 26,329.44 is: 39,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,450.33 : 144,674.01 = 26,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,450.33/144,674.01 = 26,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,450.33x = 144,674.01 × 26,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,450.33x = 3,809,185,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,185,665.85/96,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.75

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