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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.96, 142,748.10 and 25,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.96, 142,748.10 and 25,057.74 is: 37,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.96 : 142,748.10 = 25,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.96/142,748.10 = 25,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.96x = 142,748.10 × 25,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.96x = 3,576,944,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,944,775.29/95,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.62

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