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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,958.97, 145,437.98 and 24,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,958.97, 145,437.98 and 24,911.82 is: 37,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,958.97 : 145,437.98 = 24,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,958.97/145,437.98 = 24,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,958.97x = 145,437.98 × 24,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,958.97x = 3,623,124,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,124,654.36/96,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.61

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