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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,114.79, 142,683.12 and 55,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,114.79, 142,683.12 and 55,672.25 is: 83,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,114.79 : 142,683.12 = 55,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,114.79/142,683.12 = 55,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,114.79x = 142,683.12 × 55,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,114.79x = 7,943,489,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,489,614.00/95,114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,514.77

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