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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,232.61, 142,834.32 and 25,117.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,232.61, 142,834.32 and 25,117.39 is: 37,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232.61 : 142,834.32 = 25,117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232.61/142,834.32 = 25,117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232.61x = 142,834.32 × 25,117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232.61x = 3,587,625,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,625,499.37/95,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.24

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