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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.76, 144,238.26 and 25,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.76, 144,238.26 and 25,081.32 is: 37,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.76 : 144,238.26 = 25,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.76/144,238.26 = 25,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.76x = 144,238.26 × 25,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.76x = 3,617,685,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,685,955.30/96,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.01

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