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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.73, 142,871.13 and 25,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.73, 142,871.13 and 25,139.51 is: 37,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.73 : 142,871.13 = 25,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.73/142,871.13 = 25,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.73x = 142,871.13 × 25,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.73x = 3,591,709,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,709,486.99/95,254.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.37

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