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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.60, 143,917.12 and 25,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.60, 143,917.12 and 25,819.28 is: 38,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.60 : 143,917.12 = 25,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.60/143,917.12 = 25,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.60x = 143,917.12 × 25,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.60x = 3,715,836,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,836,418.07/95,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.54

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