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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.99, 142,871.52 and 25,139.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.99, 142,871.52 and 25,139.77 is: 37,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.99 : 142,871.52 = 25,139.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.99/142,871.52 = 25,139.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.99x = 142,871.52 × 25,139.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.99x = 3,591,757,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,757,152.35/95,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.76

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