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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.66, 143,980.76 and 25,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.66, 143,980.76 and 25,880.06 is: 38,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.66 : 143,980.76 = 25,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.66/143,980.76 = 25,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.66x = 143,980.76 × 25,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.66x = 3,726,229,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,229,858.34/95,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,817.46

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