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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,940.55, 143,897.86 and 25,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,940.55, 143,897.86 and 25,824.07 is: 38,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,940.55 : 143,897.86 = 25,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,940.55/143,897.86 = 25,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,940.55x = 143,897.86 × 25,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,940.55x = 3,716,028,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,028,409.49/95,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.62

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