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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,995.67, 143,997.14 and 25,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,995.67, 143,997.14 and 25,875.59 is: 38,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.67 : 143,997.14 = 25,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.67/143,997.14 = 25,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.67x = 143,997.14 × 25,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.67x = 3,726,010,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,010,300.52/95,995.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.36

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