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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,555.15, 143,335.97 and 25,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,555.15, 143,335.97 and 25,434.53 is: 38,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,555.15 : 143,335.97 = 25,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,555.15/143,335.97 = 25,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,555.15x = 143,335.97 × 25,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,555.15x = 3,645,682,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,682,185.19/95,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.65

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