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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,286.52, 144,425.84 and 25,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,286.52, 144,425.84 and 25,208.01 is: 37,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,286.52 : 144,425.84 = 25,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,286.52/144,425.84 = 25,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,286.52x = 144,425.84 × 25,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,286.52x = 3,640,687,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,687,892.94/96,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.98

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