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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,115.54, 142,684.25 and 55,673.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,115.54, 142,684.25 and 55,673.00 is: 83,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,115.54 : 142,684.25 = 55,673.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,115.54/142,684.25 = 55,673.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,115.54x = 142,684.25 × 55,673.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,115.54x = 7,943,659,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,659,258.46/95,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,515.89

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