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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.80, 142,825.20 and 25,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.80, 142,825.20 and 25,103.20 is: 37,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.80 : 142,825.20 = 25,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.80/142,825.20 = 25,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.80x = 142,825.20 × 25,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.80x = 3,585,369,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,369,560.64/95,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.80

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