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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,752.80, 145,129.20 and 25,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,752.80, 145,129.20 and 25,675.30 is: 38,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,752.80 : 145,129.20 = 25,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,752.80/145,129.20 = 25,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,752.80x = 145,129.20 × 25,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,752.80x = 3,726,235,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,235,748.76/96,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,512.95

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