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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,329.80, 142,994.70 and 25,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,329.80, 142,994.70 and 25,216.20 is: 37,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,329.80 : 142,994.70 = 25,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,329.80/142,994.70 = 25,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,329.80x = 142,994.70 × 25,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,329.80x = 3,605,782,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,782,954.14/95,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.30

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