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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.54, 144,367.78 and 25,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.54, 144,367.78 and 25,182.04 is: 37,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.54 : 144,367.78 = 25,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.54/144,367.78 = 25,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.54x = 144,367.78 × 25,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.54x = 3,635,475,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,475,033.88/96,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.17

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