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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,502.59, 143,253.74 and 25,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,502.59, 143,253.74 and 25,381.91 is: 38,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.59 : 143,253.74 = 25,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.59/143,253.74 = 25,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.59x = 143,253.74 × 25,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.59x = 3,636,052,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,052,692.67/95,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.82

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