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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.24, 143,021.70 and 25,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.24, 143,021.70 and 25,220.16 is: 37,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.24 : 143,021.70 = 25,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.24/143,021.70 = 25,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.24x = 143,021.70 × 25,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.24x = 3,607,030,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,030,157.47/95,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.24

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