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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,918.22, 143,877.13 and 25,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,918.22, 143,877.13 and 25,797.60 is: 38,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,918.22 : 143,877.13 = 25,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,918.22/143,877.13 = 25,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,918.22x = 143,877.13 × 25,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,918.22x = 3,711,684,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,684,584.39/95,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.35

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