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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,940.30, 143,897.49 and 25,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,940.30, 143,897.49 and 25,823.82 is: 38,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,940.30 : 143,897.49 = 25,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,940.30/143,897.49 = 25,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,940.30x = 143,897.49 × 25,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,940.30x = 3,715,982,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,982,880.21/95,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.24

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