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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,627.70, 143,437.86 and 25,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,627.70, 143,437.86 and 25,506.39 is: 38,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,627.70 : 143,437.86 = 25,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,627.70/143,437.86 = 25,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,627.70x = 143,437.86 × 25,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,627.70x = 3,658,581,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,581,997.93/95,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.60

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