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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,505.28, 143,248.16 and 25,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,505.28, 143,248.16 and 25,391.68 is: 38,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,505.28 : 143,248.16 = 25,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,505.28/143,248.16 = 25,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,505.28x = 143,248.16 × 25,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,505.28x = 3,637,311,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,311,439.31/95,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.93

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