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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,703.92, 143,555.88 and 25,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,703.92, 143,555.88 and 25,583.60 is: 38,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,703.92 : 143,555.88 = 25,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,703.92/143,555.88 = 25,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,703.92x = 143,555.88 × 25,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,703.92x = 3,672,676,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,676,211.57/95,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.40

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