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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.13, 143,555.74 and 25,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.13, 143,555.74 and 25,595.91 is: 38,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.13 : 143,555.74 = 25,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.13/143,555.74 = 25,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.13x = 143,555.74 × 25,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.13x = 3,674,439,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,439,801.02/95,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.94

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