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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544.86, 143,320.53 and 25,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544.86, 143,320.53 and 25,424.24 is: 38,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544.86 : 143,320.53 = 25,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544.86/143,320.53 = 25,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544.86x = 143,320.53 × 25,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544.86x = 3,643,815,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,815,551.65/95,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.22

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