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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.80, 144,023.70 and 25,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.80, 144,023.70 and 25,895.11 is: 38,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.80 : 144,023.70 = 25,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.80/144,023.70 = 25,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.80x = 144,023.70 × 25,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.80x = 3,729,509,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,509,561.20/96,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.67

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