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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.88, 142,862.28 and 25,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.88, 142,862.28 and 25,135.12 is: 37,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.88 : 142,862.28 = 25,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.88/142,862.28 = 25,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.88x = 142,862.28 × 25,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.88x = 3,590,860,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,860,551.27/95,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.98

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