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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.74, 142,871.13 and 25,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.74, 142,871.13 and 25,139.52 is: 37,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.74 : 142,871.13 = 25,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.74/142,871.13 = 25,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.74x = 142,871.13 × 25,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.74x = 3,591,711,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,711,630.06/95,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.38

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