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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,546.74, 143,323.34 and 25,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,546.74, 143,323.34 and 25,426.12 is: 38,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546.74 : 143,323.34 = 25,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546.74/143,323.34 = 25,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546.74x = 143,323.34 × 25,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546.74x = 3,644,156,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,156,441.64/95,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.04

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