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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,008.21, 142,512.67 and 77,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,008.21, 142,512.67 and 77,154.43 is: 115,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,008.21 : 142,512.67 = 77,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,008.21/142,512.67 = 77,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,008.21x = 142,512.67 × 77,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,008.21x = 10,995,483,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,483,821.63/95,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,731.93

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