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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.30, 143,781.48 and 25,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.30, 143,781.48 and 25,732.08 is: 38,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.30 : 143,781.48 = 25,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.30/143,781.48 = 25,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.30x = 143,781.48 × 25,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.30x = 3,699,796,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,796,545.88/95,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.95

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