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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,179.96, 142,758.60 and 25,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,179.96, 142,758.60 and 25,064.74 is: 37,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,179.96 : 142,758.60 = 25,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,179.96/142,758.60 = 25,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,179.96x = 142,758.60 × 25,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,179.96x = 3,578,207,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,207,191.76/95,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.12

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