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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,104.64, 142,701.24 and 42,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,104.64, 142,701.24 and 42,549.68 is: 63,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,104.64 : 142,701.24 = 42,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,104.64/142,701.24 = 42,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,104.64x = 142,701.24 × 42,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,104.64x = 6,071,892,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,892,097.60/95,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.33

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