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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,543.37, 143,314.85 and 25,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,543.37, 143,314.85 and 25,422.68 is: 38,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,543.37 : 143,314.85 = 25,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,543.37/143,314.85 = 25,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,543.37x = 143,314.85 × 25,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,543.37x = 3,643,447,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,447,992.64/95,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.97

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