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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.40, 143,792.10 and 25,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.40, 143,792.10 and 25,747.80 is: 38,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.40 : 143,792.10 = 25,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.40/143,792.10 = 25,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.40x = 143,792.10 × 25,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.40x = 3,702,330,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,330,232.38/95,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.70

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