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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.30, 144,469.95 and 25,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.30, 144,469.95 and 25,235.80 is: 37,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.30 : 144,469.95 = 25,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.30/144,469.95 = 25,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.30x = 144,469.95 × 25,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.30x = 3,645,814,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,814,764.21/96,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.70

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