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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,219.76, 144,325.14 and 25,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,219.76, 144,325.14 and 25,142.44 is: 37,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,219.76 : 144,325.14 = 25,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,219.76/144,325.14 = 25,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,219.76x = 144,325.14 × 25,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,219.76x = 3,628,686,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,686,172.94/96,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.48

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