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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.96, 142,840.92 and 25,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.96, 142,840.92 and 25,119.56 is: 37,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.96 : 142,840.92 = 25,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.96/142,840.92 = 25,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.96x = 142,840.92 × 25,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.96x = 3,588,101,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,101,060.40/95,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.30

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