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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,594.53, 144,892.80 and 26,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,594.53, 144,892.80 and 26,473.84 is: 39,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,594.53 : 144,892.80 = 26,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,594.53/144,892.80 = 26,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,594.53x = 144,892.80 × 26,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,594.53x = 3,835,868,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,868,442.12/96,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.03

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