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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.66, 144,052.34 and 24,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.66, 144,052.34 and 24,952.01 is: 37,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.66 : 144,052.34 = 24,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.66/144,052.34 = 24,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.66x = 144,052.34 × 24,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.66x = 3,594,395,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,395,123.38/96,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.71

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