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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,028.87, 142,570.22 and 47,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,028.87, 142,570.22 and 47,586.69 is: 71,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,028.87 : 142,570.22 = 47,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,028.87/142,570.22 = 47,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,028.87x = 142,570.22 × 47,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,028.87x = 6,784,444,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,444,862.37/95,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,393.51

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