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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,118.54, 142,688.75 and 55,676.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,118.54, 142,688.75 and 55,676.00 is: 83,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,118.54 : 142,688.75 = 55,676.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,118.54/142,688.75 = 55,676.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,118.54x = 142,688.75 × 55,676.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,118.54x = 7,944,337,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,337,853.18/95,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,520.39

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