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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.46, 144,885.56 and 25,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.46, 144,885.56 and 25,524.86 is: 38,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.46 : 144,885.56 = 25,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.46/144,885.56 = 25,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.46x = 144,885.56 × 25,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.46x = 3,698,183,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,183,635.02/96,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.90

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