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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.31, 144,019.94 and 25,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.31, 144,019.94 and 25,892.60 is: 38,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.31 : 144,019.94 = 25,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.31/144,019.94 = 25,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.31x = 144,019.94 × 25,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.31x = 3,729,049,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,049,848.88/96,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,838.89

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