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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,879.64, 143,809.74 and 25,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,879.64, 143,809.74 and 25,749.84 is: 38,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,879.64 : 143,809.74 = 25,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,879.64/143,809.74 = 25,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,879.64x = 143,809.74 × 25,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,879.64x = 3,703,077,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,077,795.44/95,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.15

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