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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,709.94, 143,553.96 and 25,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,709.94, 143,553.96 and 25,594.72 is: 38,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,709.94 : 143,553.96 = 25,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,709.94/143,553.96 = 25,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,709.94x = 143,553.96 × 25,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,709.94x = 3,674,223,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,223,052.21/95,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389.15

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