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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,094.56, 144,145.08 and 25,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,094.56, 144,145.08 and 25,974.48 is: 38,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,094.56 : 144,145.08 = 25,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,094.56/144,145.08 = 25,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,094.56x = 144,145.08 × 25,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,094.56x = 3,744,093,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,093,497.56/96,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.60

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