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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,135.78, 142,692.30 and 25,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,135.78, 142,692.30 and 25,020.56 is: 37,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,135.78 : 142,692.30 = 25,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,135.78/142,692.30 = 25,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,135.78x = 142,692.30 × 25,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,135.78x = 3,570,241,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,241,253.69/95,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.85

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