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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.64, 143,608.80 and 25,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.64, 143,608.80 and 25,619.13 is: 38,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.64 : 143,608.80 = 25,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.64/143,608.80 = 25,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.64x = 143,608.80 × 25,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.64x = 3,679,132,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,132,516.34/95,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.72

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