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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.34, 145,323.33 and 25,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.34, 145,323.33 and 25,805.02 is: 38,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.34 : 145,323.33 = 25,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.34/145,323.33 = 25,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.34x = 145,323.33 × 25,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.34x = 3,750,071,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,071,437.12/96,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,707.48

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