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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,022.57, 142,583.04 and 68,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,022.57, 142,583.04 and 68,942.58 is: 103,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,022.57 : 142,583.04 = 68,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,022.57/142,583.04 = 68,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,022.57x = 142,583.04 × 68,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,022.57x = 9,830,042,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,042,641.84/95,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,449.56

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