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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,253.23, 142,868.88 and 25,138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,253.23, 142,868.88 and 25,138.01 is: 37,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,253.23 : 142,868.88 = 25,138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,253.23/142,868.88 = 25,138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,253.23x = 142,868.88 × 25,138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,253.23x = 3,591,438,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,438,619.78/95,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.12

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