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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,827.42, 143,730.12 and 25,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,827.42, 143,730.12 and 25,701.22 is: 38,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,827.42 : 143,730.12 = 25,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,827.42/143,730.12 = 25,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,827.42x = 143,730.12 × 25,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,827.42x = 3,694,039,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,039,434.75/95,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.88

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