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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.47, 144,025.29 and 25,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.47, 144,025.29 and 25,891.38 is: 38,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.47 : 144,025.29 = 25,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.47/144,025.29 = 25,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.47x = 144,025.29 × 25,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.47x = 3,729,013,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,013,513.00/96,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.37

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