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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,050.55, 144,064.49 and 25,935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,050.55, 144,064.49 and 25,935.33 is: 38,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050.55 : 144,064.49 = 25,935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050.55/144,064.49 = 25,935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050.55x = 144,064.49 × 25,935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050.55x = 3,736,359,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,359,959.76/96,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.93

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