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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.78, 144,092.07 and 25,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.78, 144,092.07 and 25,942.62 is: 38,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.78 : 144,092.07 = 25,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.78/144,092.07 = 25,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.78x = 144,092.07 × 25,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.78x = 3,738,125,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,125,817.02/96,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.39

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