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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,946.80, 143,907.24 and 25,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,946.80, 143,907.24 and 25,830.32 is: 38,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,946.80 : 143,907.24 = 25,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,946.80/143,907.24 = 25,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,946.80x = 143,907.24 × 25,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,946.80x = 3,717,170,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,170,059.52/95,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.99

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