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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.72, 144,028.67 and 25,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.72, 144,028.67 and 25,893.63 is: 38,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.72 : 144,028.67 = 25,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.72/144,028.67 = 25,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.72x = 144,028.67 × 25,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.72x = 3,729,424,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,424,960.90/96,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,835.75

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