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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.51, 144,048.77 and 25,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.51, 144,048.77 and 25,911.82 is: 38,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.51 : 144,048.77 = 25,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.51/144,048.77 = 25,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.51x = 144,048.77 × 25,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.51x = 3,732,565,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,565,799.46/96,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.73

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