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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,633.92, 144,950.96 and 26,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,633.92, 144,950.96 and 26,513.76 is: 39,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,633.92 : 144,950.96 = 26,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,633.92/144,950.96 = 26,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,633.92x = 144,950.96 × 26,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,633.92x = 3,843,194,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,194,965.21/96,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.66

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