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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,215.96, 142,812.42 and 25,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,215.96, 142,812.42 and 25,100.56 is: 37,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,215.96 : 142,812.42 = 25,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,215.96/142,812.42 = 25,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,215.96x = 142,812.42 × 25,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,215.96x = 3,584,671,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,671,716.96/95,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.80

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