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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,428.74, 143,143.13 and 25,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,428.74, 143,143.13 and 25,313.54 is: 37,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,428.74 : 143,143.13 = 25,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,428.74/143,143.13 = 25,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,428.74x = 143,143.13 × 25,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,428.74x = 3,623,459,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,459,346.98/95,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.32

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