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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,102.44, 144,133.62 and 25,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,102.44, 144,133.62 and 25,965.32 is: 38,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,102.44 : 144,133.62 = 25,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,102.44/144,133.62 = 25,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,102.44x = 144,133.62 × 25,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,102.44x = 3,742,475,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,475,566.06/96,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.57

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