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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,447.53, 143,160.36 and 25,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,447.53, 143,160.36 and 25,332.31 is: 37,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,447.53 : 143,160.36 = 25,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,447.53/143,160.36 = 25,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,447.53x = 143,160.36 × 25,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,447.53x = 3,626,582,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,582,619.23/95,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.56

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