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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,172.65, 144,259.08 and 25,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,172.65, 144,259.08 and 25,095.23 is: 37,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,172.65 : 144,259.08 = 25,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,172.65/144,259.08 = 25,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,172.65x = 144,259.08 × 25,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,172.65x = 3,620,215,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,215,388.81/96,172.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.88

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