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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,822.28, 145,216.14 and 25,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,822.28, 145,216.14 and 25,745.32 is: 38,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,822.28 : 145,216.14 = 25,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,822.28/145,216.14 = 25,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,822.28x = 145,216.14 × 25,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,822.28x = 3,738,635,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,635,993.46/96,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613.39

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