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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.85, 142,722.79 and 41,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.85, 142,722.79 and 41,827.85 is: 62,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.85 : 142,722.79 = 41,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.85/142,722.79 = 41,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.85x = 142,722.79 × 41,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.85x = 5,969,787,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,787,451.70/95,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,774.55

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