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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,279.67, 142,908.54 and 25,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,279.67, 142,908.54 and 25,164.45 is: 37,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,279.67 : 142,908.54 = 25,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,279.67/142,908.54 = 25,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,279.67x = 142,908.54 × 25,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,279.67x = 3,596,214,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,214,809.40/95,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.78

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