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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,292.80, 144,424.62 and 25,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,292.80, 144,424.62 and 25,216.92 is: 37,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,292.80 : 144,424.62 = 25,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,292.80/144,424.62 = 25,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,292.80x = 144,424.62 × 25,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,292.80x = 3,641,944,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,944,088.57/96,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.56

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