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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,059.17, 142,447.41 and 41,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,059.17, 142,447.41 and 41,702.04 is: 62,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,059.17 : 142,447.41 = 41,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,059.17/142,447.41 = 41,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,059.17x = 142,447.41 × 41,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,059.17x = 5,940,347,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,347,589.72/95,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,491.05

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