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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.12, 143,312.98 and 25,421.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.12, 143,312.98 and 25,421.43 is: 38,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.12 : 143,312.98 = 25,421.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.12/143,312.98 = 25,421.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.12x = 143,312.98 × 25,421.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.12x = 3,643,220,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,220,889.16/95,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.09

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