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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.94, 143,612.82 and 25,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.94, 143,612.82 and 25,619.40 is: 38,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.94 : 143,612.82 = 25,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.94/143,612.82 = 25,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.94x = 143,612.82 × 25,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.94x = 3,679,274,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,274,280.71/95,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.08

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