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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.38, 143,993.76 and 25,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.38, 143,993.76 and 25,870.32 is: 38,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.38 : 143,993.76 = 25,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.38/143,993.76 = 25,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.38x = 143,993.76 × 25,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.38x = 3,725,164,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,164,649.20/96,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.82

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