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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.15, 144,799.12 and 26,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.15, 144,799.12 and 26,413.46 is: 39,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.15 : 144,799.12 = 26,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.15/144,799.12 = 26,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.15x = 144,799.12 × 26,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.15x = 3,824,645,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,645,764.16/96,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.61

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