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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,005.48, 142,489.35 and 27,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,005.48, 142,489.35 and 27,545.44 is: 41,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,005.48 : 142,489.35 = 27,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,005.48/142,489.35 = 27,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,005.48x = 142,489.35 × 27,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,005.48x = 3,924,931,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,931,841.06/95,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.69

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