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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.76, 144,236.76 and 25,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.76, 144,236.76 and 25,080.32 is: 37,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.76 : 144,236.76 = 25,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.76/144,236.76 = 25,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.76x = 144,236.76 × 25,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.76x = 3,617,504,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,504,096.56/96,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.51

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