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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,607.70, 144,895.14 and 25,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,607.70, 144,895.14 and 25,531.13 is: 38,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,607.70 : 144,895.14 = 25,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,607.70/144,895.14 = 25,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,607.70x = 144,895.14 × 25,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,607.70x = 3,699,336,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,336,655.71/96,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.36

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