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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,453.28, 143,186.64 and 25,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,453.28, 143,186.64 and 25,332 is: 37,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,453.28 : 143,186.64 = 25,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,453.28/143,186.64 = 25,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,453.28x = 143,186.64 × 25,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,453.28x = 3,627,203,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,203,964.48/95,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.78

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