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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.88, 143,196.62 and 25,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.88, 143,196.62 and 25,341.80 is: 38,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.88 : 143,196.62 = 25,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.88/143,196.62 = 25,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.88x = 143,196.62 × 25,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.88x = 3,628,860,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,860,104.72/95,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.71

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