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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.42, 144,093.42 and 25,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.42, 144,093.42 and 25,935.72 is: 38,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.42 : 144,093.42 = 25,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.42/144,093.42 = 25,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.42x = 144,093.42 × 25,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.42x = 3,737,166,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,166,594.96/96,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.55

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