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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.56, 143,227.92 and 25,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.56, 143,227.92 and 25,377.28 is: 38,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.56 : 143,227.92 = 25,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.56/143,227.92 = 25,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.56x = 143,227.92 × 25,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.56x = 3,634,735,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,735,029.66/95,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.02

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