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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,218.76, 144,323.64 and 25,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,218.76, 144,323.64 and 25,141.44 is: 37,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,218.76 : 144,323.64 = 25,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,218.76/144,323.64 = 25,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,218.76x = 144,323.64 × 25,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,218.76x = 3,628,504,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,504,135.64/96,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.98

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