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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,138.16, 142,695.88 and 25,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,138.16, 142,695.88 and 25,022.94 is: 37,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138.16 : 142,695.88 = 25,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138.16/142,695.88 = 25,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138.16x = 142,695.88 × 25,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138.16x = 3,570,670,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,670,443.49/95,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.42

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