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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,434.80, 143,152.20 and 25,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,434.80, 143,152.20 and 25,321.20 is: 37,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,434.80 : 143,152.20 = 25,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,434.80/143,152.20 = 25,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,434.80x = 143,152.20 × 25,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,434.80x = 3,624,785,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,785,486.64/95,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.80

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