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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.40, 143,706.14 and 25,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.40, 143,706.14 and 25,685.24 is: 38,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.40 : 143,706.14 = 25,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.40/143,706.14 = 25,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.40x = 143,706.14 × 25,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.40x = 3,691,126,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,126,695.37/95,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.92

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