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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,239.52, 144,367.34 and 25,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,239.52, 144,367.34 and 25,162.02 is: 37,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,239.52 : 144,367.34 = 25,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,239.52/144,367.34 = 25,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,239.52x = 144,367.34 × 25,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,239.52x = 3,632,573,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,573,770.62/96,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.14

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