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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.34, 142,545.51 and 55,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.34, 142,545.51 and 55,631.30 is: 83,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.34 : 142,545.51 = 55,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.34/142,545.51 = 55,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.34x = 142,545.51 × 55,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.34x = 7,929,992,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,992,030.46/95,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,418.86

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