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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.74, 142,723.72 and 25,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.74, 142,723.72 and 25,041.52 is: 37,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.74 : 142,723.72 = 25,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.74/142,723.72 = 25,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.74x = 142,723.72 × 25,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.74x = 3,574,018,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,018,888.85/95,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.28

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