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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,731.74, 143,597.62 and 25,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,731.74, 143,597.62 and 25,609.23 is: 38,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,731.74 : 143,597.62 = 25,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,731.74/143,597.62 = 25,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,731.74x = 143,597.62 × 25,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,731.74x = 3,677,424,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,424,478.03/95,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.85

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