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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.49, 144,570.87 and 25,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.49, 144,570.87 and 25,304.45 is: 37,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.49 : 144,570.87 = 25,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.49/144,570.87 = 25,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.49x = 144,570.87 × 25,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.49x = 3,658,286,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,286,343.87/96,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.53

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