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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.68, 144,369.48 and 25,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.68, 144,369.48 and 25,183.17 is: 37,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.68 : 144,369.48 = 25,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.68/144,369.48 = 25,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.68x = 144,369.48 × 25,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.68x = 3,635,681,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,681,157.65/96,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.87

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