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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,720.38, 143,569.68 and 25,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,720.38, 143,569.68 and 25,605.16 is: 38,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,720.38 : 143,569.68 = 25,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,720.38/143,569.68 = 25,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,720.38x = 143,569.68 × 25,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,720.38x = 3,676,124,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,124,627.55/95,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.83

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