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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.90, 143,132.85 and 25,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.90, 143,132.85 and 25,308.30 is: 37,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.90 : 143,132.85 = 25,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.90/143,132.85 = 25,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.90x = 143,132.85 × 25,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.90x = 3,622,449,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,449,107.66/95,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.45

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