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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,163.84, 142,740 and 25,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,163.84, 142,740 and 25,043.04 is: 37,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,163.84 : 142,740 = 25,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,163.84/142,740 = 25,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,163.84x = 142,740 × 25,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,163.84x = 3,574,643,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,643,529.60/95,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.04

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