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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.99, 143,974.57 and 25,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.99, 143,974.57 and 25,856.90 is: 38,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.99 : 143,974.57 = 25,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.99/143,974.57 = 25,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.99x = 143,974.57 × 25,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.99x = 3,722,735,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,735,209.88/95,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.92

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