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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,708.10, 143,562.16 and 25,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,708.10, 143,562.16 and 25,585.59 is: 38,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,708.10 : 143,562.16 = 25,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,708.10/143,562.16 = 25,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,708.10x = 143,562.16 × 25,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,708.10x = 3,673,123,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,123,135.61/95,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.39

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