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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,131.96, 142,697.94 and 25,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,131.96, 142,697.94 and 25,011.16 is: 37,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,131.96 : 142,697.94 = 25,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,131.96/142,697.94 = 25,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,131.96x = 142,697.94 × 25,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,131.96x = 3,569,041,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,041,009.01/95,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.74

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