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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.84, 143,767.56 and 25,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.84, 143,767.56 and 25,734 is: 38,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.84 : 143,767.56 = 25,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.84/143,767.56 = 25,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.84x = 143,767.56 × 25,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.84x = 3,699,714,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,714,389.04/95,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.46

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