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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,713.85, 143,559.82 and 25,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,713.85, 143,559.82 and 25,598.63 is: 38,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,713.85 : 143,559.82 = 25,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,713.85/143,559.82 = 25,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,713.85x = 143,559.82 × 25,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,713.85x = 3,674,934,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,934,715.05/95,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.02

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