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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,467.56, 144,711.38 and 26,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,467.56, 144,711.38 and 26,346.88 is: 39,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,467.56 : 144,711.38 = 26,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,467.56/144,711.38 = 26,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,467.56x = 144,711.38 × 26,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,467.56x = 3,812,693,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,693,363.49/96,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.06

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