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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,401.84, 143,112.56 and 25,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,401.84, 143,112.56 and 25,281.16 is: 37,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,401.84 : 143,112.56 = 25,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,401.84/143,112.56 = 25,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,401.84x = 143,112.56 × 25,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,401.84x = 3,618,051,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,051,527.37/95,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.34

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