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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,498.84, 143,248.10 and 25,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,498.84, 143,248.10 and 25,378.16 is: 38,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,498.84 : 143,248.10 = 25,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,498.84/143,248.10 = 25,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,498.84x = 143,248.10 × 25,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,498.84x = 3,635,372,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,372,548.70/95,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.19

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