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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,739.73, 143,598.65 and 25,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,739.73, 143,598.65 and 25,624.51 is: 38,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,739.73 : 143,598.65 = 25,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,739.73/143,598.65 = 25,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,739.73x = 143,598.65 × 25,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,739.73x = 3,679,644,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,644,196.80/95,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.83

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