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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.80, 142,885.14 and 25,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.80, 142,885.14 and 25,132.18 is: 37,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.80 : 142,885.14 = 25,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.80/142,885.14 = 25,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.80x = 142,885.14 × 25,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.80x = 3,591,015,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,015,057.81/95,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.84

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