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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,992.92, 143,997.08 and 25,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,992.92, 143,997.08 and 25,871.22 is: 38,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,992.92 : 143,997.08 = 25,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,992.92/143,997.08 = 25,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,992.92x = 143,997.08 × 25,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,992.92x = 3,725,380,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,380,006.68/95,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,808.90

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