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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,454.34, 144,680 and 26,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,454.34, 144,680 and 26,333.44 is: 39,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,454.34 : 144,680 = 26,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,454.34/144,680 = 26,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,454.34x = 144,680 × 26,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,454.34x = 3,809,922,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,922,099.20/96,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.75

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