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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,500.59, 143,250.73 and 25,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,500.59, 143,250.73 and 25,379.91 is: 38,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,500.59 : 143,250.73 = 25,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,500.59/143,250.73 = 25,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,500.59x = 143,250.73 × 25,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,500.59x = 3,635,690,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,690,634.83/95,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.82

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