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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.80, 144,430.60 and 25,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.80, 144,430.60 and 25,220.92 is: 37,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.80 : 144,430.60 = 25,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.80/144,430.60 = 25,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.80x = 144,430.60 × 25,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.80x = 3,642,672,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,672,608.15/96,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.56

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