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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,860.89, 143,792.25 and 25,740.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,860.89, 143,792.25 and 25,740.21 is: 38,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860.89 : 143,792.25 = 25,740.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860.89/143,792.25 = 25,740.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860.89x = 143,792.25 × 25,740.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860.89x = 3,701,242,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,242,711.37/95,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.56

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