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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,446.53, 143,158.86 and 25,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,446.53, 143,158.86 and 25,331.31 is: 37,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,446.53 : 143,158.86 = 25,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,446.53/143,158.86 = 25,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,446.53x = 143,158.86 × 25,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,446.53x = 3,626,401,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,401,461.91/95,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.06

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