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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,603.70, 144,889.14 and 25,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,603.70, 144,889.14 and 25,527.13 is: 38,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,603.70 : 144,889.14 = 25,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,603.70/144,889.14 = 25,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,603.70x = 144,889.14 × 25,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,603.70x = 3,698,603,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,603,912.37/96,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.36

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