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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.84, 144,751.32 and 26,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.84, 144,751.32 and 26,380.76 is: 39,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.84 : 144,751.32 = 26,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.84/144,751.32 = 26,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.84x = 144,751.32 × 26,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.84x = 3,818,649,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,649,832.60/96,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.16

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