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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,329.92, 142,988.16 and 25,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,329.92, 142,988.16 and 25,207.68 is: 37,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,329.92 : 142,988.16 = 25,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,329.92/142,988.16 = 25,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,329.92x = 142,988.16 × 25,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,329.92x = 3,604,399,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,399,781.07/95,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.74

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