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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.30, 144,071.02 and 25,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.30, 144,071.02 and 25,923.22 is: 38,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.30 : 144,071.02 = 25,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.30/144,071.02 = 25,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.30x = 144,071.02 × 25,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.30x = 3,734,784,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,784,747.08/96,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.59

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