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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,865.03, 143,798.43 and 25,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,865.03, 143,798.43 and 25,744.32 is: 38,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,865.03 : 143,798.43 = 25,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,865.03/143,798.43 = 25,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,865.03x = 143,798.43 × 25,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,865.03x = 3,701,992,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,992,797.42/95,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.72

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