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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.84, 144,084.33 and 24,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.84, 144,084.33 and 24,980.22 is: 37,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.84 : 144,084.33 = 24,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.84/144,084.33 = 24,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.84x = 144,084.33 × 24,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.84x = 3,599,258,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,258,261.95/96,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.87

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