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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,130.82, 142,684.87 and 25,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,130.82, 142,684.87 and 25,015.60 is: 37,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,130.82 : 142,684.87 = 25,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,130.82/142,684.87 = 25,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,130.82x = 142,684.87 × 25,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,130.82x = 3,569,347,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,347,633.97/95,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.41

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