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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.82, 144,369.69 and 25,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.82, 144,369.69 and 25,183.31 is: 37,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.82 : 144,369.69 = 25,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.82/144,369.69 = 25,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.82x = 144,369.69 × 25,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.82x = 3,635,706,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,706,924.36/96,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.08

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