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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,944.68, 143,905.80 and 25,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,944.68, 143,905.80 and 25,818.48 is: 38,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,944.68 : 143,905.80 = 25,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,944.68/143,905.80 = 25,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,944.68x = 143,905.80 × 25,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,944.68x = 3,715,429,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,429,019.18/95,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.70

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