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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,780.44, 143,670.60 and 25,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,780.44, 143,670.60 and 25,657.96 is: 38,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,780.44 : 143,670.60 = 25,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,780.44/143,670.60 = 25,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,780.44x = 143,670.60 × 25,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,780.44x = 3,686,294,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,294,507.98/95,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.92

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