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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.92, 142,865.42 and 25,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.92, 142,865.42 and 25,135.70 is: 37,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.92 : 142,865.42 = 25,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.92/142,865.42 = 25,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.92x = 142,865.42 × 25,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.92x = 3,591,021,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,021,623.17/95,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.65

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