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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,303.86, 142,960.92 and 25,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,303.86, 142,960.92 and 25,181.26 is: 37,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,303.86 : 142,960.92 = 25,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,303.86/142,960.92 = 25,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,303.86x = 142,960.92 × 25,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,303.86x = 3,599,936,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,936,096.36/95,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.25

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