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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.74, 143,141.63 and 25,312.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.74, 143,141.63 and 25,312.54 is: 37,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.74 : 143,141.63 = 25,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.74/143,141.63 = 25,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.74x = 143,141.63 × 25,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.74x = 3,623,278,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,278,235.04/95,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.82

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