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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.41, 143,307.44 and 25,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.41, 143,307.44 and 25,417.72 is: 38,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.41 : 143,307.44 = 25,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.41/143,307.44 = 25,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.41x = 143,307.44 × 25,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.41x = 3,642,547,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,547,898.48/95,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.53

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