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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,328.90, 142,993.35 and 25,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,328.90, 142,993.35 and 25,215.30 is: 37,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,328.90 : 142,993.35 = 25,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,328.90/142,993.35 = 25,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,328.90x = 142,993.35 × 25,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,328.90x = 3,605,620,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,620,218.26/95,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.95

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