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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,039.46, 142,743.72 and 69,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,039.46, 142,743.72 and 69,980.56 is: 105,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,039.46 : 142,743.72 = 69,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,039.46/142,743.72 = 69,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,039.46x = 142,743.72 × 69,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,039.46x = 9,989,285,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,285,462.08/95,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,106.72

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