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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,151.72, 142,682.89 and 55,182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,151.72, 142,682.89 and 55,182.07 is: 82,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,151.72 : 142,682.89 = 55,182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,151.72/142,682.89 = 55,182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,151.72x = 142,682.89 × 55,182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,151.72x = 7,873,536,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,536,565.06/95,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,747.18

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