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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.23, 144,473.18 and 25,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.23, 144,473.18 and 25,235.61 is: 37,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.23 : 144,473.18 = 25,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.23/144,473.18 = 25,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.23x = 144,473.18 × 25,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.23x = 3,645,868,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,868,103.57/96,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.07

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