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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,386.40, 143,079.60 and 25,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,386.40, 143,079.60 and 25,272.80 is: 37,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,386.40 : 143,079.60 = 25,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,386.40/143,079.60 = 25,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,386.40x = 143,079.60 × 25,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,386.40x = 3,616,022,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,022,114.88/95,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.20

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