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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,740.73, 143,600.14 and 25,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,740.73, 143,600.14 and 25,625.51 is: 38,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,740.73 : 143,600.14 = 25,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,740.73/143,600.14 = 25,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,740.73x = 143,600.14 × 25,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,740.73x = 3,679,826,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,826,823.57/95,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.33

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