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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,100.10, 144,150.15 and 25,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,100.10, 144,150.15 and 25,022.53 is: 37,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,100.10 : 144,150.15 = 25,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,100.10/144,150.15 = 25,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,100.10x = 144,150.15 × 25,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,100.10x = 3,607,001,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,001,452.88/96,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.80

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