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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,381.52, 143,055.96 and 25,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,381.52, 143,055.96 and 25,267.92 is: 37,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,381.52 : 143,055.96 = 25,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,381.52/143,055.96 = 25,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,381.52x = 143,055.96 × 25,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,381.52x = 3,614,726,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,726,552.80/95,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.56

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