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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,537.53, 143,306.10 and 25,416.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,537.53, 143,306.10 and 25,416.85 is: 38,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,537.53 : 143,306.10 = 25,416.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,537.53/143,306.10 = 25,416.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,537.53x = 143,306.10 × 25,416.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,537.53x = 3,642,389,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,389,647.79/95,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.22

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