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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,222.80, 142,834.20 and 25,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,222.80, 142,834.20 and 25,109.20 is: 37,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,222.80 : 142,834.20 = 25,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,222.80/142,834.20 = 25,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,222.80x = 142,834.20 × 25,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,222.80x = 3,586,452,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,452,494.64/95,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.80

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