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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.53, 144,060.75 and 25,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.53, 144,060.75 and 25,919.82 is: 38,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.53 : 144,060.75 = 25,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.53/144,060.75 = 25,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.53x = 144,060.75 × 25,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.53x = 3,734,028,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,028,709.07/96,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.72

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