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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,041.88, 142,444.31 and 83,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,041.88, 142,444.31 and 83,167.45 is: 124,647.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,041.88 : 142,444.31 = 83,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,041.88/142,444.31 = 83,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,041.88x = 142,444.31 × 83,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,041.88x = 11,846,729,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,729,257.76/95,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,647.47

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