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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,722.40, 143,583.57 and 25,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,722.40, 143,583.57 and 25,599.89 is: 38,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,722.40 : 143,583.57 = 25,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,722.40/143,583.57 = 25,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,722.40x = 143,583.57 × 25,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,722.40x = 3,675,723,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,723,956.77/95,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.83

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