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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,510.64, 144,754.80 and 26,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,510.64, 144,754.80 and 26,395.60 is: 39,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,510.64 : 144,754.80 = 26,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,510.64/144,754.80 = 26,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,510.64x = 144,754.80 × 26,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,510.64x = 3,820,889,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,889,798.88/96,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590.35

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