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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,103.44, 144,135.12 and 25,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,103.44, 144,135.12 and 25,966.32 is: 38,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,103.44 : 144,135.12 = 25,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,103.44/144,135.12 = 25,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,103.44x = 144,135.12 × 25,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,103.44x = 3,742,658,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,658,649.16/96,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.07

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