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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.51, 144,047.27 and 25,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.51, 144,047.27 and 25,910.82 is: 38,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.51 : 144,047.27 = 25,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.51/144,047.27 = 25,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.51x = 144,047.27 × 25,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.51x = 3,732,383,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,383,429.41/96,031.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.24

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