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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,102.40, 142,573.32 and 59,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,102.40, 142,573.32 and 59,964.60 is: 89,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,102.40 : 142,573.32 = 59,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,102.40/142,573.32 = 59,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,102.40x = 142,573.32 × 59,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,102.40x = 8,549,352,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,352,104.47/95,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,896.28

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