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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,922.60, 145,366.98 and 25,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,922.60, 145,366.98 and 25,846.12 is: 38,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,922.60 : 145,366.98 = 25,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,922.60/145,366.98 = 25,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,922.60x = 145,366.98 × 25,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,922.60x = 3,757,172,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,172,409.12/96,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.67

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