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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,005.80, 142,355.10 and 59,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,005.80, 142,355.10 and 59,882.60 is: 89,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,005.80 : 142,355.10 = 59,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,005.80/142,355.10 = 59,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,005.80x = 142,355.10 × 59,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,005.80x = 8,524,593,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,593,511.26/95,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,727.09

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