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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,007.40, 142,532.70 and 55,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,007.40, 142,532.70 and 55,544.20 is: 83,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,007.40 : 142,532.70 = 55,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,007.40/142,532.70 = 55,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,007.40x = 142,532.70 × 55,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,007.40x = 7,916,864,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,864,795.34/95,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,328.93

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