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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,826.42, 143,728.62 and 25,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,826.42, 143,728.62 and 25,700.22 is: 38,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,826.42 : 143,728.62 = 25,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,826.42/143,728.62 = 25,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,826.42x = 143,728.62 × 25,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,826.42x = 3,693,857,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,857,154.30/95,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.38

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