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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.64, 144,048.96 and 25,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.64, 144,048.96 and 25,911.95 is: 38,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.64 : 144,048.96 = 25,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.64/144,048.96 = 25,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.64x = 144,048.96 × 25,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.64x = 3,732,589,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,589,449.07/96,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.93

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