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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.36, 142,942.32 and 25,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.36, 142,942.32 and 25,167.28 is: 37,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.36 : 142,942.32 = 25,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.36/142,942.32 = 25,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.36x = 142,942.32 × 25,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.36x = 3,597,469,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,469,391.29/95,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.90

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