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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,151.27, 144,227 and 25,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,151.27, 144,227 and 25,073.85 is: 37,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,151.27 : 144,227 = 25,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,151.27/144,227 = 25,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,151.27x = 144,227 × 25,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,151.27x = 3,616,326,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,326,163.95/96,151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.80

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