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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.68, 144,081.54 and 25,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.68, 144,081.54 and 25,931.76 is: 38,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.68 : 144,081.54 = 25,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.68/144,081.54 = 25,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.68x = 144,081.54 × 25,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.68x = 3,736,287,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,287,915.71/96,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.32

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