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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,050.80, 144,064.86 and 25,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,050.80, 144,064.86 and 25,935.58 is: 38,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050.80 : 144,064.86 = 25,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050.80/144,064.86 = 25,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050.80x = 144,064.86 × 25,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050.80x = 3,736,405,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,405,701.72/96,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.31

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