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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.64, 144,038.10 and 25,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.64, 144,038.10 and 25,902.75 is: 38,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.64 : 144,038.10 = 25,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.64/144,038.10 = 25,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.64x = 144,038.10 × 25,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.64x = 3,730,982,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,982,894.78/96,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.84

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