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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,248.88, 142,859.28 and 25,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,248.88, 142,859.28 and 25,133.12 is: 37,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,248.88 : 142,859.28 = 25,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,248.88/142,859.28 = 25,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,248.88x = 142,859.28 × 25,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,248.88x = 3,590,499,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,499,427.35/95,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.98

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