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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,170.16, 142,756.86 and 25,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,170.16, 142,756.86 and 25,046.84 is: 37,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,170.16 : 142,756.86 = 25,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,170.16/142,756.86 = 25,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,170.16x = 142,756.86 × 25,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,170.16x = 3,575,608,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,608,231.32/95,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.69

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