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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,502.35, 143,253.34 and 25,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,502.35, 143,253.34 and 25,381.66 is: 38,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.35 : 143,253.34 = 25,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.35/143,253.34 = 25,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.35x = 143,253.34 × 25,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.35x = 3,636,007,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,007,569.74/95,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.44

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