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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.70, 144,893.62 and 25,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.70, 144,893.62 and 25,530.15 is: 38,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.70 : 144,893.62 = 25,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.70/144,893.62 = 25,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.70x = 144,893.62 × 25,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.70x = 3,699,155,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,155,852.64/96,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.88

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