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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.53, 143,771.31 and 25,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.53, 143,771.31 and 25,726.83 is: 38,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.53 : 143,771.31 = 25,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.53/143,771.31 = 25,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.53x = 143,771.31 × 25,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.53x = 3,698,780,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,780,051.25/95,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.25

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