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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.73, 142,866.63 and 25,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.73, 142,866.63 and 25,136.51 is: 37,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.73 : 142,866.63 = 25,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.73/142,866.63 = 25,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.73x = 142,866.63 × 25,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.73x = 3,591,167,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,167,759.33/95,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.87

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