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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,533.15, 144,797.62 and 26,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,533.15, 144,797.62 and 26,412.46 is: 39,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,533.15 : 144,797.62 = 26,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,533.15/144,797.62 = 26,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,533.15x = 144,797.62 × 26,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,533.15x = 3,824,461,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,461,346.35/96,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.11

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