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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544.74, 143,320.34 and 25,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544.74, 143,320.34 and 25,424.12 is: 38,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544.74 : 143,320.34 = 25,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544.74/143,320.34 = 25,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544.74x = 143,320.34 × 25,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544.74x = 3,643,792,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,792,869.56/95,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.03

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