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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.32, 144,358.05 and 25,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.32, 144,358.05 and 25,155.82 is: 37,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.32 : 144,358.05 = 25,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.32/144,358.05 = 25,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.32x = 144,358.05 × 25,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.32x = 3,631,444,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,444,442.62/96,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.83

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