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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.40, 144,284.80 and 25,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.40, 144,284.80 and 25,116.46 is: 37,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.40 : 144,284.80 = 25,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.40/144,284.80 = 25,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.40x = 144,284.80 × 25,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.40x = 3,623,923,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,923,407.81/96,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.83

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