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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,025.74, 142,579.95 and 59,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,025.74, 142,579.95 and 59,568.32 is: 89,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,025.74 : 142,579.95 = 59,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,025.74/142,579.95 = 59,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,025.74x = 142,579.95 × 59,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,025.74x = 8,493,248,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,248,087.18/95,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,378.39

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