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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,027.87, 142,568.72 and 47,585.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,027.87, 142,568.72 and 47,585.69 is: 71,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,027.87 : 142,568.72 = 47,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,027.87/142,568.72 = 47,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,027.87x = 142,568.72 × 47,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,027.87x = 6,784,230,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,230,675.69/95,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,392.01

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