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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.86, 142,936.92 and 25,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.86, 142,936.92 and 25,165.26 is: 37,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.86 : 142,936.92 = 25,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.86/142,936.92 = 25,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.86x = 142,936.92 × 25,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.86x = 3,597,044,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,044,755.40/95,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.24

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