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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,033.96, 142,550.94 and 42,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,033.96, 142,550.94 and 42,480.08 is: 63,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,033.96 : 142,550.94 = 42,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,033.96/142,550.94 = 42,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,033.96x = 142,550.94 × 42,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,033.96x = 6,055,575,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,575,335.28/95,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,720.12

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