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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,152.85, 142,684.58 and 55,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,152.85, 142,684.58 and 55,183.19 is: 82,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,152.85 : 142,684.58 = 55,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,152.85/142,684.58 = 55,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,152.85x = 142,684.58 × 55,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,152.85x = 7,873,790,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,790,369.01/95,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,748.87

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