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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,089.13, 144,137.34 and 25,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,089.13, 144,137.34 and 25,968.47 is: 38,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,089.13 : 144,137.34 = 25,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,089.13/144,137.34 = 25,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,089.13x = 144,137.34 × 25,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,089.13x = 3,743,025,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,025,468.98/96,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.68

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