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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,931.17, 143,896.65 and 25,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,931.17, 143,896.65 and 25,810.48 is: 38,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931.17 : 143,896.65 = 25,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931.17/143,896.65 = 25,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931.17x = 143,896.65 × 25,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931.17x = 3,714,041,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,041,606.89/95,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.69

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