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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,131.80, 142,686.36 and 25,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,131.80, 142,686.36 and 25,016.58 is: 37,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,131.80 : 142,686.36 = 25,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,131.80/142,686.36 = 25,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,131.80x = 142,686.36 × 25,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,131.80x = 3,569,524,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,524,739.85/95,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.89

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