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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.80, 144,637.20 and 25,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.80, 144,637.20 and 25,347.30 is: 38,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.80 : 144,637.20 = 25,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.80/144,637.20 = 25,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.80x = 144,637.20 × 25,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.80x = 3,666,162,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,162,499.56/96,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.95

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