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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.41, 143,311.93 and 25,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.41, 143,311.93 and 25,420.72 is: 38,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.41 : 143,311.93 = 25,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.41/143,311.93 = 25,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.41x = 143,311.93 × 25,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.41x = 3,643,092,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,092,445.19/95,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.03

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