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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,702.66, 143,543.05 and 25,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,702.66, 143,543.05 and 25,587.44 is: 38,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,702.66 : 143,543.05 = 25,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,702.66/143,543.05 = 25,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,702.66x = 143,543.05 × 25,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,702.66x = 3,672,899,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,899,243.26/95,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.24

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