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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,813.40, 143,709.14 and 25,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,813.40, 143,709.14 and 25,687.24 is: 38,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,813.40 : 143,709.14 = 25,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,813.40/143,709.14 = 25,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,813.40x = 143,709.14 × 25,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,813.40x = 3,691,491,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,491,169.37/95,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.92

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