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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.66, 144,053.83 and 24,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.66, 144,053.83 and 24,953.01 is: 37,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.66 : 144,053.83 = 24,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.66/144,053.83 = 24,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.66x = 144,053.83 × 24,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.66x = 3,594,576,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,576,660.53/96,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.21

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