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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.88, 143,806.20 and 25,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.88, 143,806.20 and 25,750.14 is: 38,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.88 : 143,806.20 = 25,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.88/143,806.20 = 25,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.88x = 143,806.20 × 25,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.88x = 3,703,029,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,029,782.87/95,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625.18

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