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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.73, 142,868.13 and 25,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.73, 142,868.13 and 25,137.51 is: 37,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.73 : 142,868.13 = 25,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.73/142,868.13 = 25,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.73x = 142,868.13 × 25,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.73x = 3,591,349,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,349,046.56/95,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.37

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