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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.86, 142,950.42 and 25,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.86, 142,950.42 and 25,174.26 is: 37,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.86 : 142,950.42 = 25,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.86/142,950.42 = 25,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.86x = 142,950.42 × 25,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.86x = 3,598,671,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,671,040.19/95,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.75

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