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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,138.72, 142,669.80 and 61,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,138.72, 142,669.80 and 61,808.84 is: 92,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138.72 : 142,669.80 = 61,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138.72/142,669.80 = 61,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138.72x = 142,669.80 × 61,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138.72x = 8,818,254,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,254,127.68/95,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,688.39

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