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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.24, 143,231.76 and 25,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.24, 143,231.76 and 25,365.44 is: 38,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.24 : 143,231.76 = 25,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.24/143,231.76 = 25,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.24x = 143,231.76 × 25,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.24x = 3,633,136,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,136,614.37/95,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.80

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