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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.98, 142,865.52 and 25,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.98, 142,865.52 and 25,135.76 is: 37,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.98 : 142,865.52 = 25,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.98/142,865.52 = 25,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.98x = 142,865.52 × 25,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.98x = 3,591,032,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,032,708.67/95,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.74

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