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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,528.40, 144,792.60 and 26,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,528.40, 144,792.60 and 26,414.80 is: 39,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,528.40 : 144,792.60 = 26,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,528.40/144,792.60 = 26,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,528.40x = 144,792.60 × 26,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,528.40x = 3,824,667,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,667,570.48/96,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.20

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