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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,167.78, 142,740.63 and 25,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,167.78, 142,740.63 and 25,052.56 is: 37,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,167.78 : 142,740.63 = 25,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,167.78/142,740.63 = 25,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,167.78x = 142,740.63 × 25,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,167.78x = 3,576,018,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,018,197.51/95,167.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.93

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