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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,546.96, 143,323.67 and 25,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,546.96, 143,323.67 and 25,426.34 is: 38,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546.96 : 143,323.67 = 25,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546.96/143,323.67 = 25,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546.96x = 143,323.67 × 25,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546.96x = 3,644,196,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,196,363.47/95,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.37

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