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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,670.56, 144,999.36 and 26,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,670.56, 144,999.36 and 26,544 is: 39,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,670.56 : 144,999.36 = 26,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,670.56/144,999.36 = 26,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,670.56x = 144,999.36 × 26,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,670.56x = 3,848,863,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,863,011.84/96,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.22

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