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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,622.29, 144,916.70 and 25,545.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,622.29, 144,916.70 and 25,545.69 is: 38,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,622.29 : 144,916.70 = 25,545.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,622.29/144,916.70 = 25,545.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,622.29x = 144,916.70 × 25,545.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,622.29x = 3,701,996,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,996,966.29/96,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.11

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