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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,481.12, 144,708.54 and 25,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,481.12, 144,708.54 and 25,397.80 is: 38,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,481.12 : 144,708.54 = 25,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,481.12/144,708.54 = 25,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,481.12x = 144,708.54 × 25,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,481.12x = 3,675,278,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,278,557.21/96,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.24

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