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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,850.58, 143,775.84 and 25,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,850.58, 143,775.84 and 25,729.88 is: 38,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,850.58 : 143,775.84 = 25,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,850.58/143,775.84 = 25,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,850.58x = 143,775.84 × 25,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,850.58x = 3,699,335,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,335,110.10/95,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.81

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