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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,832.12, 143,728.74 and 25,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,832.12, 143,728.74 and 25,695 is: 38,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832.12 : 143,728.74 = 25,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832.12/143,728.74 = 25,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832.12x = 143,728.74 × 25,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832.12x = 3,693,109,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,109,974.30/95,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.29

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