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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.79, 143,588.63 and 25,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.79, 143,588.63 and 25,603.28 is: 38,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.79 : 143,588.63 = 25,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.79/143,588.63 = 25,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.79x = 143,588.63 × 25,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.79x = 3,676,339,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,339,052.75/95,725.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.90

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