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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.96, 142,552.44 and 42,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.96, 142,552.44 and 42,481.08 is: 63,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.96 : 142,552.44 = 42,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.96/142,552.44 = 42,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.96x = 142,552.44 × 42,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.96x = 6,055,781,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,781,607.84/95,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,721.62

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