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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.29, 143,590.88 and 25,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.29, 143,590.88 and 25,604.78 is: 38,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.29 : 143,590.88 = 25,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.29/143,590.88 = 25,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.29x = 143,590.88 × 25,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.29x = 3,676,612,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,612,046.43/95,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.15

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