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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.38, 142,854.03 and 25,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.38, 142,854.03 and 25,129.62 is: 37,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.38 : 142,854.03 = 25,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.38/142,854.03 = 25,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.38x = 142,854.03 × 25,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.38x = 3,589,867,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,867,489.37/95,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.73

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