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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,704.66, 143,546.05 and 25,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,704.66, 143,546.05 and 25,589.44 is: 38,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,704.66 : 143,546.05 = 25,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,704.66/143,546.05 = 25,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,704.66x = 143,546.05 × 25,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,704.66x = 3,673,262,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,262,969.74/95,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.23

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