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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,063.04, 142,572.96 and 42,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,063.04, 142,572.96 and 42,444 is: 63,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,063.04 : 142,572.96 = 42,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,063.04/142,572.96 = 42,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,063.04x = 142,572.96 × 42,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,063.04x = 6,051,366,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,366,714.24/95,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,656.36

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