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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,047.84, 142,523.76 and 55,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,047.84, 142,523.76 and 55,616.80 is: 83,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,047.84 : 142,523.76 = 55,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,047.84/142,523.76 = 55,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,047.84x = 142,523.76 × 55,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,047.84x = 7,926,715,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,715,455.17/95,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,397.11

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