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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,913.35, 145,381.23 and 25,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,913.35, 145,381.23 and 25,836.93 is: 38,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,913.35 : 145,381.23 = 25,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,913.35/145,381.23 = 25,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,913.35x = 145,381.23 × 25,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,913.35x = 3,756,204,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,204,662.82/96,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.38

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