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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,605.70, 144,892.13 and 25,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,605.70, 144,892.13 and 25,529.15 is: 38,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,605.70 : 144,892.13 = 25,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,605.70/144,892.13 = 25,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,605.70x = 144,892.13 × 25,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,605.70x = 3,698,972,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,972,068.48/96,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.38

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