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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.96, 142,701.62 and 25,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.96, 142,701.62 and 25,026.74 is: 37,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.96 : 142,701.62 = 25,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.96/142,701.62 = 25,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.96x = 142,701.62 × 25,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.96x = 3,571,356,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,356,341.32/95,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.13

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