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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.63, 142,852.91 and 25,128.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.63, 142,852.91 and 25,128.87 is: 37,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.63 : 142,852.91 = 25,128.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.63/142,852.91 = 25,128.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.63x = 142,852.91 × 25,128.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.63x = 3,589,732,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,732,078.87/95,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.60

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