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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.64, 143,175.34 and 25,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.64, 143,175.34 and 25,342.40 is: 38,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.64 : 143,175.34 = 25,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.64/143,175.34 = 25,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.64x = 143,175.34 × 25,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.64x = 3,628,406,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,406,736.42/95,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.65

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