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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.64, 142,915.52 and 25,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.64, 142,915.52 and 25,158.56 is: 37,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.64 : 142,915.52 = 25,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.64/142,915.52 = 25,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.64x = 142,915.52 × 25,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.64x = 3,595,548,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,548,684.85/95,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.20

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