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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,125.80, 142,677.90 and 25,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,125.80, 142,677.90 and 25,012.20 is: 37,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,125.80 : 142,677.90 = 25,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,125.80/142,677.90 = 25,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,125.80x = 142,677.90 × 25,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,125.80x = 3,568,688,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,688,170.38/95,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.46

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