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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,626.40, 144,939.60 and 26,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,626.40, 144,939.60 and 26,512.80 is: 39,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,626.40 : 144,939.60 = 26,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,626.40/144,939.60 = 26,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,626.40x = 144,939.60 × 26,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,626.40x = 3,842,754,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,754,626.88/96,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.20

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