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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,398.08, 143,099.82 and 25,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,398.08, 143,099.82 and 25,277.40 is: 37,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,398.08 : 143,099.82 = 25,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,398.08/143,099.82 = 25,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,398.08x = 143,099.82 × 25,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,398.08x = 3,617,191,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,191,390.07/95,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.82

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