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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.80, 142,826.70 and 25,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.80, 142,826.70 and 25,104.20 is: 37,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.80 : 142,826.70 = 25,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.80/142,826.70 = 25,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.80x = 142,826.70 × 25,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.80x = 3,585,550,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,550,042.14/95,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.30

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