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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,129.82, 142,683.37 and 25,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,129.82, 142,683.37 and 25,014.60 is: 37,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,129.82 : 142,683.37 = 25,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,129.82/142,683.37 = 25,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,129.82x = 142,683.37 × 25,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,129.82x = 3,569,167,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,167,427.20/95,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.91

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