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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,015.58, 142,564.72 and 59,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,015.58, 142,564.72 and 59,558.16 is: 89,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,015.58 : 142,564.72 = 59,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,015.58/142,564.72 = 59,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,015.58x = 142,564.72 × 59,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,015.58x = 8,490,892,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,892,255.22/95,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.16

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