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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,253.28, 142,868.98 and 25,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,253.28, 142,868.98 and 25,138.06 is: 37,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,253.28 : 142,868.98 = 25,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,253.28/142,868.98 = 25,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,253.28x = 142,868.98 × 25,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,253.28x = 3,591,448,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,448,991.38/95,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.20

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