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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,460.64, 143,179.84 and 25,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,460.64, 143,179.84 and 25,345.40 is: 38,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,460.64 : 143,179.84 = 25,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,460.64/143,179.84 = 25,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,460.64x = 143,179.84 × 25,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,460.64x = 3,628,950,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,950,316.74/95,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.15

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