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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,921.33, 145,388.94 and 25,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,921.33, 145,388.94 and 25,843.60 is: 38,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,921.33 : 145,388.94 = 25,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,921.33/145,388.94 = 25,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,921.33x = 145,388.94 × 25,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,921.33x = 3,757,373,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,373,246.31/96,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.25

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