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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.16, 142,906.29 and 25,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.16, 142,906.29 and 25,162.94 is: 37,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.16 : 142,906.29 = 25,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.16/142,906.29 = 25,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.16x = 142,906.29 × 25,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.16x = 3,595,941,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,941,686.36/95,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.51

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