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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,896.08, 143,844 and 25,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,896.08, 143,844 and 25,775.40 is: 38,663.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,896.08 : 143,844 = 25,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,896.08/143,844 = 25,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,896.08x = 143,844 × 25,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,896.08x = 3,707,636,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,636,637.60/95,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.07

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