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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,064.59, 144,096.78 and 25,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,064.59, 144,096.78 and 25,943.82 is: 38,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,064.59 : 144,096.78 = 25,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,064.59/144,096.78 = 25,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,064.59x = 144,096.78 × 25,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,064.59x = 3,738,420,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,420,922.90/96,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.70

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