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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,456.62, 143,173.86 and 25,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,456.62, 143,173.86 and 25,341.40 is: 38,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,456.62 : 143,173.86 = 25,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,456.62/143,173.86 = 25,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,456.62x = 143,173.86 × 25,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,456.62x = 3,628,226,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,226,055.80/95,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.16

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