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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.86, 143,566.29 and 25,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.86, 143,566.29 and 25,588.35 is: 38,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.86 : 143,566.29 = 25,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.86/143,566.29 = 25,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.86x = 143,566.29 × 25,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.86x = 3,673,624,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,624,476.72/95,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.53

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