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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,353.40, 143,036.94 and 25,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,353.40, 143,036.94 and 25,231.88 is: 37,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,353.40 : 143,036.94 = 25,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,353.40/143,036.94 = 25,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,353.40x = 143,036.94 × 25,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,353.40x = 3,609,090,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,090,190.46/95,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.62

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