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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,116.80, 142,664.40 and 25,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,116.80, 142,664.40 and 25,003.20 is: 37,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,116.80 : 142,664.40 = 25,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,116.80/142,664.40 = 25,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,116.80x = 142,664.40 × 25,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,116.80x = 3,567,066,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,066,526.08/95,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.96

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