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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,033.97, 144,033.54 and 25,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,033.97, 144,033.54 and 25,896.88 is: 38,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,033.97 : 144,033.54 = 25,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,033.97/144,033.54 = 25,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,033.97x = 144,033.54 × 25,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,033.97x = 3,730,019,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,019,301.36/96,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.62

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