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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,422.80, 144,634.20 and 25,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,422.80, 144,634.20 and 25,345.30 is: 38,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,422.80 : 144,634.20 = 25,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,422.80/144,634.20 = 25,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,422.80x = 144,634.20 × 25,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,422.80x = 3,665,797,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,797,189.26/96,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.95

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