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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,621.80, 144,932.70 and 25,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,621.80, 144,932.70 and 25,544.30 is: 38,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,621.80 : 144,932.70 = 25,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,621.80/144,932.70 = 25,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,621.80x = 144,932.70 × 25,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,621.80x = 3,702,204,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,204,368.61/96,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.45

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