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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,625.80, 144,938.70 and 25,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,625.80, 144,938.70 and 25,548.30 is: 38,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,625.80 : 144,938.70 = 25,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,625.80/144,938.70 = 25,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,625.80x = 144,938.70 × 25,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,625.80x = 3,702,937,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,937,389.21/96,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.45

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