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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,925.28, 145,394.86 and 25,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,925.28, 145,394.86 and 25,847.54 is: 38,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,925.28 : 145,394.86 = 25,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,925.28/145,394.86 = 25,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,925.28x = 145,394.86 × 25,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,925.28x = 3,758,099,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,099,758.51/96,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.16

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