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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,932.48, 145,405.62 and 25,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,932.48, 145,405.62 and 25,854.71 is: 38,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,932.48 : 145,405.62 = 25,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,932.48/145,405.62 = 25,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,932.48x = 145,405.62 × 25,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,932.48x = 3,759,419,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,419,410.44/96,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.90

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