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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,548.87, 143,323.10 and 25,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,548.87, 143,323.10 and 25,428.18 is: 38,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548.87 : 143,323.10 = 25,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548.87/143,323.10 = 25,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548.87x = 143,323.10 × 25,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548.87x = 3,644,445,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,445,584.96/95,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.22

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