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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,742.44, 143,602.69 and 25,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,742.44, 143,602.69 and 25,627.22 is: 38,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,742.44 : 143,602.69 = 25,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,742.44/143,602.69 = 25,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,742.44x = 143,602.69 × 25,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,742.44x = 3,680,137,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,137,729.22/95,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.89

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