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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,107.72, 144,145.17 and 25,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,107.72, 144,145.17 and 25,970.63 is: 38,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,107.72 : 144,145.17 = 25,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,107.72/144,145.17 = 25,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,107.72x = 144,145.17 × 25,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,107.72x = 3,743,540,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,540,155.63/96,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.51

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