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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,164.84, 142,741.50 and 25,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,164.84, 142,741.50 and 25,044.04 is: 37,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,164.84 : 142,741.50 = 25,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,164.84/142,741.50 = 25,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,164.84x = 142,741.50 × 25,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,164.84x = 3,574,823,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,823,835.66/95,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.54

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