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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,179.70, 142,776.84 and 25,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,179.70, 142,776.84 and 25,058 is: 37,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,179.70 : 142,776.84 = 25,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,179.70/142,776.84 = 25,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,179.70x = 142,776.84 × 25,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,179.70x = 3,577,702,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,702,056.72/95,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,588.92

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