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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,630.75, 144,950.22 and 26,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,630.75, 144,950.22 and 26,510.04 is: 39,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,630.75 : 144,950.22 = 26,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,630.75/144,950.22 = 26,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,630.75x = 144,950.22 × 26,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,630.75x = 3,842,636,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,636,130.21/96,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.18

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