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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.17, 144,054.45 and 25,909.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.17, 144,054.45 and 25,909.47 is: 38,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.17 : 144,054.45 = 25,909.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.17/144,054.45 = 25,909.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.17x = 144,054.45 × 25,909.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.17x = 3,732,374,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,374,450.64/96,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.28

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