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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.40, 144,470.10 and 25,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.40, 144,470.10 and 25,235.90 is: 37,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.40 : 144,470.10 = 25,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.40/144,470.10 = 25,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.40x = 144,470.10 × 25,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.40x = 3,645,832,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,832,996.59/96,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.85

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