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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,464.06, 144,706.12 and 26,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,464.06, 144,706.12 and 26,343.38 is: 39,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,464.06 : 144,706.12 = 26,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,464.06/144,706.12 = 26,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,464.06x = 144,706.12 × 26,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,464.06x = 3,812,048,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,048,307.49/96,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.81

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