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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.42, 142,867.67 and 25,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.42, 142,867.67 and 25,137.20 is: 37,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.42 : 142,867.67 = 25,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.42/142,867.67 = 25,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.42x = 142,867.67 × 25,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.42x = 3,591,293,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,293,194.32/95,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.91

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