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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,499.59, 143,249.24 and 25,378.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,499.59, 143,249.24 and 25,378.91 is: 38,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,499.59 : 143,249.24 = 25,378.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,499.59/143,249.24 = 25,378.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,499.59x = 143,249.24 × 25,378.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,499.59x = 3,635,508,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,508,726.39/95,499.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.32

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