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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.86, 143,259.03 and 25,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.86, 143,259.03 and 25,383.24 is: 38,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.86 : 143,259.03 = 25,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.86/143,259.03 = 25,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.86x = 143,259.03 × 25,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.86x = 3,636,378,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,378,340.66/95,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.72

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