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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.84, 142,824.78 and 25,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.84, 142,824.78 and 25,109.68 is: 37,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.84 : 142,824.78 = 25,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.84/142,824.78 = 25,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.84x = 142,824.78 × 25,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.84x = 3,586,284,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,284,521.87/95,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.23

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