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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.54, 144,053.65 and 24,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.54, 144,053.65 and 24,952.89 is: 37,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.54 : 144,053.65 = 24,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.54/144,053.65 = 24,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.54x = 144,053.65 × 24,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.54x = 3,594,554,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,554,882.55/96,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.03

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