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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.47, 143,557.77 and 25,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.47, 143,557.77 and 25,597.25 is: 38,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.47 : 143,557.77 = 25,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.47/143,557.77 = 25,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.47x = 143,557.77 × 25,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.47x = 3,674,684,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,684,128.13/95,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.95

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