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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,779.28, 143,668.96 and 25,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,779.28, 143,668.96 and 25,656.80 is: 38,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,779.28 : 143,668.96 = 25,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,779.28/143,668.96 = 25,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,779.28x = 143,668.96 × 25,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,779.28x = 3,686,085,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,085,772.93/95,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.21

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