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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.63, 142,854.41 and 25,129.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.63, 142,854.41 and 25,129.87 is: 37,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.63 : 142,854.41 = 25,129.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.63/142,854.41 = 25,129.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.63x = 142,854.41 × 25,129.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.63x = 3,589,912,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,912,626.58/95,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.10

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