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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.73, 144,472.43 and 25,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.73, 144,472.43 and 25,235.11 is: 37,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.73 : 144,472.43 = 25,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.73/144,472.43 = 25,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.73x = 144,472.43 × 25,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.73x = 3,645,776,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,776,940.66/96,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.32

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