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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.31, 143,555.98 and 25,596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.31, 143,555.98 and 25,596.09 is: 38,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.31 : 143,555.98 = 25,596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.31/143,555.98 = 25,596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.31x = 143,555.98 × 25,596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.31x = 3,674,471,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,471,784.12/95,711.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.20

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