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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,895.68, 143,843.31 and 25,774.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,895.68, 143,843.31 and 25,774.99 is: 38,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,895.68 : 143,843.31 = 25,774.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,895.68/143,843.31 = 25,774.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,895.68x = 143,843.31 × 25,774.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,895.68x = 3,707,559,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,559,517.21/95,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.43

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