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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,930.72, 145,402.99 and 25,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,930.72, 145,402.99 and 25,852.96 is: 38,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,930.72 : 145,402.99 = 25,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,930.72/145,402.99 = 25,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,930.72x = 145,402.99 × 25,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,930.72x = 3,759,096,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,096,957.34/96,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.28

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