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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,317.16, 142,964.80 and 25,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,317.16, 142,964.80 and 25,201.94 is: 37,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.16 : 142,964.80 = 25,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.16/142,964.80 = 25,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.16x = 142,964.80 × 25,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.16x = 3,602,989,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,989,533.88/95,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.01

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