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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,324.30, 144,486.45 and 25,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,324.30, 144,486.45 and 25,246.80 is: 37,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,324.30 : 144,486.45 = 25,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,324.30/144,486.45 = 25,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,324.30x = 144,486.45 × 25,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,324.30x = 3,647,820,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,820,505.86/96,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.20

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