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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,713.56, 145,053.24 and 25,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,713.56, 145,053.24 and 25,636.96 is: 38,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,713.56 : 145,053.24 = 25,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,713.56/145,053.24 = 25,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,713.56x = 145,053.24 × 25,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,713.56x = 3,718,724,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,724,111.75/96,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.91

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