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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.41, 142,564.05 and 47,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.41, 142,564.05 and 47,668.16 is: 71,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.41 : 142,564.05 = 47,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.41/142,564.05 = 47,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.41x = 142,564.05 × 47,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.41x = 6,795,766,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,766,302.06/95,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,479.15

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