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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,807.80, 145,211.70 and 25,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,807.80, 145,211.70 and 25,730.30 is: 38,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,807.80 : 145,211.70 = 25,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,807.80/145,211.70 = 25,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,807.80x = 145,211.70 × 25,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,807.80x = 3,736,340,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,340,604.51/96,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.45

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