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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,372.57, 143,064.33 and 25,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,372.57, 143,064.33 and 25,250.06 is: 37,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,372.57 : 143,064.33 = 25,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,372.57/143,064.33 = 25,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,372.57x = 143,064.33 × 25,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,372.57x = 3,612,383,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,383,179.33/95,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.54

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