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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,614.92, 143,422.38 and 25,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,614.92, 143,422.38 and 25,494.48 is: 38,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,614.92 : 143,422.38 = 25,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,614.92/143,422.38 = 25,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,614.92x = 143,422.38 × 25,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,614.92x = 3,656,478,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,478,998.46/95,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.72

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