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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,004.72, 142,617.44 and 55,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,004.72, 142,617.44 and 55,590.08 is: 83,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004.72 : 142,617.44 = 55,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004.72/142,617.44 = 55,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004.72x = 142,617.44 × 55,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004.72x = 7,928,114,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,114,899.00/95,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,449.69

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