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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,149.51, 144,224.37 and 25,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,149.51, 144,224.37 and 25,072.08 is: 37,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,149.51 : 144,224.37 = 25,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,149.51/144,224.37 = 25,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,149.51x = 144,224.37 × 25,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,149.51x = 3,616,004,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,004,942.59/96,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.15

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