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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.80, 144,626.70 and 25,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.80, 144,626.70 and 25,340.30 is: 38,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.80 : 144,626.70 = 25,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.80/144,626.70 = 25,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.80x = 144,626.70 × 25,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.80x = 3,664,883,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,883,966.01/96,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.45

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