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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,362.31, 143,046.20 and 25,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,362.31, 143,046.20 and 25,241.63 is: 37,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,362.31 : 143,046.20 = 25,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,362.31/143,046.20 = 25,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,362.31x = 143,046.20 × 25,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,362.31x = 3,610,718,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,718,601.18/95,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.16

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