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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.78, 142,865.24 and 25,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.78, 142,865.24 and 25,135.56 is: 37,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.78 : 142,865.24 = 25,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.78/142,865.24 = 25,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.78x = 142,865.24 × 25,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.78x = 3,590,997,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,997,686.26/95,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.45

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