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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.05, 144,065.24 and 25,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.05, 144,065.24 and 25,935.83 is: 38,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.05 : 144,065.24 = 25,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.05/144,065.24 = 25,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.05x = 144,065.24 × 25,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.05x = 3,736,451,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,451,443.87/96,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.68

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