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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.59, 144,029.52 and 25,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.59, 144,029.52 and 25,898.97 is: 38,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.59 : 144,029.52 = 25,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.59/144,029.52 = 25,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.59x = 144,029.52 × 25,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.59x = 3,730,216,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,216,217.59/96,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.49

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