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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.45, 143,571.67 and 25,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.45, 143,571.67 and 25,591.94 is: 38,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.45 : 143,571.67 = 25,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.45/143,571.67 = 25,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.45x = 143,571.67 × 25,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.45x = 3,674,277,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,277,564.34/95,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.91

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