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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,812.80, 145,219.20 and 25,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,812.80, 145,219.20 and 25,735.30 is: 38,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,812.80 : 145,219.20 = 25,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,812.80/145,219.20 = 25,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,812.80x = 145,219.20 × 25,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,812.80x = 3,737,259,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,259,677.76/96,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.95

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