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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,711.66, 145,060.62 and 25,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,711.66, 145,060.62 and 25,632.72 is: 38,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,711.66 : 145,060.62 = 25,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,711.66/145,060.62 = 25,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,711.66x = 145,060.62 × 25,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,711.66x = 3,718,298,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,298,255.49/96,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.26

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