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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,377.79, 143,069.43 and 25,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,377.79, 143,069.43 and 25,257.17 is: 37,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,377.79 : 143,069.43 = 25,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,377.79/143,069.43 = 25,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,377.79x = 143,069.43 × 25,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,377.79x = 3,613,528,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,528,915.31/95,377.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.48

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