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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,373.24, 143,059.86 and 25,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,373.24, 143,059.86 and 25,258.02 is: 37,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,373.24 : 143,059.86 = 25,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,373.24/143,059.86 = 25,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,373.24x = 143,059.86 × 25,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,373.24x = 3,613,408,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,408,805.08/95,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.03

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