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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,003.40, 144,005.10 and 25,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,003.40, 144,005.10 and 25,889.80 is: 38,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003.40 : 144,005.10 = 25,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003.40/144,005.10 = 25,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003.40x = 144,005.10 × 25,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003.40x = 3,728,263,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,263,237.98/96,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834.70

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