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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,464.81, 144,707.24 and 26,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,464.81, 144,707.24 and 26,344.13 is: 39,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,464.81 : 144,707.24 = 26,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,464.81/144,707.24 = 26,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,464.81x = 144,707.24 × 26,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,464.81x = 3,812,185,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,185,684.83/96,464.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.92

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