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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,130.78, 142,684.83 and 25,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,130.78, 142,684.83 and 25,015.56 is: 37,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,130.78 : 142,684.83 = 25,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,130.78/142,684.83 = 25,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,130.78x = 142,684.83 × 25,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,130.78x = 3,569,340,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,340,925.95/95,130.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.36

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