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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,089.55, 142,601.48 and 27,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,089.55, 142,601.48 and 27,603.29 is: 41,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,089.55 : 142,601.48 = 27,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,089.55/142,601.48 = 27,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,089.55x = 142,601.48 × 27,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,089.55x = 3,936,269,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,269,350.45/95,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.39

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