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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,683.68, 143,532 and 25,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,683.68, 143,532 and 25,570.08 is: 38,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,683.68 : 143,532 = 25,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,683.68/143,532 = 25,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,683.68x = 143,532 × 25,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,683.68x = 3,670,124,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,124,722.56/95,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,356.85

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