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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,063.84, 142,547.76 and 55,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,063.84, 142,547.76 and 55,632.80 is: 83,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,063.84 : 142,547.76 = 55,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,063.84/142,547.76 = 55,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,063.84x = 142,547.76 × 55,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,063.84x = 7,930,331,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,331,022.53/95,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,421.11

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