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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,709.39, 143,564.08 and 25,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,709.39, 143,564.08 and 25,586.88 is: 38,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,709.39 : 143,564.08 = 25,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,709.39/143,564.08 = 25,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,709.39x = 143,564.08 × 25,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,709.39x = 3,673,356,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,356,887.27/95,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.32

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