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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,127.31, 142,679.63 and 25,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,127.31, 142,679.63 and 25,012.09 is: 37,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,127.31 : 142,679.63 = 25,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,127.31/142,679.63 = 25,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,127.31x = 142,679.63 × 25,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,127.31x = 3,568,715,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,715,846.91/95,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.16

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