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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,706.85, 143,549.30 and 25,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,706.85, 143,549.30 and 25,591.63 is: 38,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,706.85 : 143,549.30 = 25,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,706.85/143,549.30 = 25,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,706.85x = 143,549.30 × 25,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,706.85x = 3,673,660,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,660,572.36/95,706.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.51

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