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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.17, 144,055.95 and 25,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.17, 144,055.95 and 25,910.47 is: 38,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.17 : 144,055.95 = 25,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.17/144,055.95 = 25,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.17x = 144,055.95 × 25,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.17x = 3,732,557,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,557,370.80/96,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.78

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