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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,139.97, 142,699.02 and 25,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,139.97, 142,699.02 and 25,024.75 is: 37,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,139.97 : 142,699.02 = 25,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,139.97/142,699.02 = 25,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,139.97x = 142,699.02 × 25,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,139.97x = 3,571,006,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,006,850.15/95,139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.25

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