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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,589.56, 143,355.20 and 25,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,589.56, 143,355.20 and 25,459.76 is: 38,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,589.56 : 143,355.20 = 25,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,589.56/143,355.20 = 25,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,589.56x = 143,355.20 × 25,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,589.56x = 3,649,788,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,788,986.75/95,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.88

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