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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.40, 144,465.60 and 25,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.40, 144,465.60 and 25,232.90 is: 37,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.40 : 144,465.60 = 25,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.40/144,465.60 = 25,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.40x = 144,465.60 × 25,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.40x = 3,645,286,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,286,038.24/96,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.35

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