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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,170.03, 142,744 and 25,054.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,170.03, 142,744 and 25,054.81 is: 37,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,170.03 : 142,744 = 25,054.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,170.03/142,744 = 25,054.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,170.03x = 142,744 × 25,054.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,170.03x = 3,576,423,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,423,798.64/95,170.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.31

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