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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.40, 144,941.10 and 26,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.40, 144,941.10 and 26,513.80 is: 39,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.40 : 144,941.10 = 26,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.40/144,941.10 = 26,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.40x = 144,941.10 × 26,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.40x = 3,842,939,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,939,337.18/96,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.70

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