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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.84, 142,537.26 and 55,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.84, 142,537.26 and 55,625.80 is: 83,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.84 : 142,537.26 = 55,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.84/142,537.26 = 55,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.84x = 142,537.26 × 55,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.84x = 7,928,749,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,749,117.31/95,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,410.61

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