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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,906.90, 143,860.35 and 25,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,906.90, 143,860.35 and 25,793.30 is: 38,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,906.90 : 143,860.35 = 25,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,906.90/143,860.35 = 25,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,906.90x = 143,860.35 × 25,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,906.90x = 3,710,633,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,633,165.66/95,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.95

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