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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,711.10, 145,059.75 and 25,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,711.10, 145,059.75 and 25,632.14 is: 38,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,711.10 : 145,059.75 = 25,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,711.10/145,059.75 = 25,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,711.10x = 145,059.75 × 25,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,711.10x = 3,718,191,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,191,095.07/96,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.37

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