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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.89, 143,569.53 and 25,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.89, 143,569.53 and 25,590.38 is: 38,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.89 : 143,569.53 = 25,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.89/143,569.53 = 25,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.89x = 143,569.53 × 25,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.89x = 3,673,998,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,998,111.27/95,712.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.62

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