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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,465.56, 144,708.38 and 26,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,465.56, 144,708.38 and 26,344.88 is: 39,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,465.56 : 144,708.38 = 26,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,465.56/144,708.38 = 26,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,465.56x = 144,708.38 × 26,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,465.56x = 3,812,324,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,324,906.09/96,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.06

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