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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,109.87, 142,692.57 and 42,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,109.87, 142,692.57 and 42,507.05 is: 63,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,109.87 : 142,692.57 = 42,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,109.87/142,692.57 = 42,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,109.87x = 142,692.57 × 42,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,109.87x = 6,065,439,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,439,494.16/95,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,772.98

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