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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,707.98, 143,561.97 and 25,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,707.98, 143,561.97 and 25,585.47 is: 38,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,707.98 : 143,561.97 = 25,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,707.98/143,561.97 = 25,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,707.98x = 143,561.97 × 25,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,707.98x = 3,673,100,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,100,476.58/95,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.21

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