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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.84, 144,100.84 and 24,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.84, 144,100.84 and 24,991.22 is: 37,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.84 : 144,100.84 = 24,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.84/144,100.84 = 24,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.84x = 144,100.84 × 24,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.84x = 3,601,255,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,255,794.62/96,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.37

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