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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,710.40, 145,065.60 and 25,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,710.40, 145,065.60 and 25,632.90 is: 38,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,710.40 : 145,065.60 = 25,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,710.40/145,065.60 = 25,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,710.40x = 145,065.60 × 25,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,710.40x = 3,718,452,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,452,018.24/96,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.35

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