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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.98, 142,868.52 and 25,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.98, 142,868.52 and 25,137.76 is: 37,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.98 : 142,868.52 = 25,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.98/142,868.52 = 25,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.98x = 142,868.52 × 25,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.98x = 3,591,394,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,394,567.32/95,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.75

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