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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,144.80, 142,705.92 and 25,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,144.80, 142,705.92 and 25,029.60 is: 37,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,144.80 : 142,705.92 = 25,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,144.80/142,705.92 = 25,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,144.80x = 142,705.92 × 25,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,144.80x = 3,571,872,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,872,095.23/95,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.43

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