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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.80, 144,461.70 and 25,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.80, 144,461.70 and 25,230.30 is: 37,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.80 : 144,461.70 = 25,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.80/144,461.70 = 25,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.80x = 144,461.70 × 25,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.80x = 3,644,812,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,812,029.51/96,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.45

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