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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,578.46, 144,860.67 and 26,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,578.46, 144,860.67 and 26,452.26 is: 39,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,578.46 : 144,860.67 = 26,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,578.46/144,860.67 = 26,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,578.46x = 144,860.67 × 26,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,578.46x = 3,831,892,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,892,106.61/96,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.47

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