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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.96, 142,855.92 and 25,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.96, 142,855.92 and 25,129.56 is: 37,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.96 : 142,855.92 = 25,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.96/142,855.92 = 25,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.96x = 142,855.92 × 25,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.96x = 3,589,906,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,906,413.00/95,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.30

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