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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.55, 144,041.52 and 25,900.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.55, 144,041.52 and 25,900.85 is: 38,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.55 : 144,041.52 = 25,900.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.55/144,041.52 = 25,900.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.55x = 144,041.52 × 25,900.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.55x = 3,730,797,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,797,083.08/96,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.35

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