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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,356.12, 143,021.82 and 25,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,356.12, 143,021.82 and 25,240.84 is: 37,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,356.12 : 143,021.82 = 25,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,356.12/143,021.82 = 25,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,356.12x = 143,021.82 × 25,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,356.12x = 3,609,990,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,990,875.13/95,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.99

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