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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,657.09, 143,485.83 and 25,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,657.09, 143,485.83 and 25,536.20 is: 38,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,657.09 : 143,485.83 = 25,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,657.09/143,485.83 = 25,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,657.09x = 143,485.83 × 25,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,657.09x = 3,664,082,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,082,134.62/95,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.35

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