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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037.39, 142,590.51 and 44,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037.39, 142,590.51 and 44,480.88 is: 66,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.39 : 142,590.51 = 44,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.39/142,590.51 = 44,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.39x = 142,590.51 × 44,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.39x = 6,342,551,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,551,364.45/95,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.43

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