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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,139.77, 142,681.20 and 59,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,139.77, 142,681.20 and 59,654.98 is: 89,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,139.77 : 142,681.20 = 59,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,139.77/142,681.20 = 59,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,139.77x = 142,681.20 × 59,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,139.77x = 8,511,644,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,644,087.02/95,139.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,464.63

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