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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.54, 144,052.15 and 24,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.54, 144,052.15 and 24,951.89 is: 37,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.54 : 144,052.15 = 24,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.54/144,052.15 = 24,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.54x = 144,052.15 × 24,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.54x = 3,594,372,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,372,618.42/96,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.53

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