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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,994.48, 143,975.31 and 25,857.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,994.48, 143,975.31 and 25,857.39 is: 38,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,994.48 : 143,975.31 = 25,857.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,994.48/143,975.31 = 25,857.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,994.48x = 143,975.31 × 25,857.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,994.48x = 3,722,825,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,825,741.04/95,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.66

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