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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,948.55, 143,922.69 and 25,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,948.55, 143,922.69 and 25,827.93 is: 38,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,948.55 : 143,922.69 = 25,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,948.55/143,922.69 = 25,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,948.55x = 143,922.69 × 25,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,948.55x = 3,717,225,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,225,162.73/95,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.86

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