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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,091.63, 144,141.09 and 25,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,091.63, 144,141.09 and 25,970.97 is: 38,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,091.63 : 144,141.09 = 25,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,091.63/144,141.09 = 25,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,091.63x = 144,141.09 × 25,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,091.63x = 3,743,483,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,483,924.16/96,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.44

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