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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,726.28, 143,579.28 and 25,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,726.28, 143,579.28 and 25,612.68 is: 38,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,726.28 : 143,579.28 = 25,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,726.28/143,579.28 = 25,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,726.28x = 143,579.28 × 25,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,726.28x = 3,677,450,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,450,153.27/95,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.31

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