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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.59, 144,098.28 and 25,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.59, 144,098.28 and 25,944.82 is: 38,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.59 : 144,098.28 = 25,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.59/144,098.28 = 25,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.59x = 144,098.28 × 25,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.59x = 3,738,603,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,603,936.91/96,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.20

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