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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.68, 144,077.04 and 25,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.68, 144,077.04 and 25,928.76 is: 38,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.68 : 144,077.04 = 25,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.68/144,077.04 = 25,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.68x = 144,077.04 × 25,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.68x = 3,735,738,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,738,991.67/96,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.82

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