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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.80, 144,069.36 and 25,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.80, 144,069.36 and 25,938.58 is: 38,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.80 : 144,069.36 = 25,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.80/144,069.36 = 25,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.80x = 144,069.36 × 25,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.80x = 3,736,954,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,954,619.91/96,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.81

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