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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,567.52, 144,855.60 and 26,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,567.52, 144,855.60 and 26,445.28 is: 39,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,567.52 : 144,855.60 = 26,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,567.52/144,855.60 = 26,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,567.52x = 144,855.60 × 26,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,567.52x = 3,830,746,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,746,901.57/96,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.10

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