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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,714.61, 145,055.21 and 25,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,714.61, 145,055.21 and 25,637.72 is: 38,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,714.61 : 145,055.21 = 25,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,714.61/145,055.21 = 25,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,714.61x = 145,055.21 × 25,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,714.61x = 3,718,884,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,884,005.06/96,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.14

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