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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,873.76, 143,819.28 and 25,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,873.76, 143,819.28 and 25,751.52 is: 38,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.76 : 143,819.28 = 25,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.76/143,819.28 = 25,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.76x = 143,819.28 × 25,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.76x = 3,703,565,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,565,065.31/95,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.60

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