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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,109.20, 144,163.80 and 25,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,109.20, 144,163.80 and 25,031.70 is: 37,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,109.20 : 144,163.80 = 25,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,109.20/144,163.80 = 25,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,109.20x = 144,163.80 × 25,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,109.20x = 3,608,664,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,664,992.46/96,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.55

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