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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.24, 143,225.76 and 25,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.24, 143,225.76 and 25,361.44 is: 38,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.24 : 143,225.76 = 25,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.24/143,225.76 = 25,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.24x = 143,225.76 × 25,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.24x = 3,632,411,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,411,518.69/95,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.80

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