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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,153.72, 142,685.90 and 55,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,153.72, 142,685.90 and 55,184.06 is: 82,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,153.72 : 142,685.90 = 55,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,153.72/142,685.90 = 55,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,153.72x = 142,685.90 × 55,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,153.72x = 7,873,986,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,986,990.83/95,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.18

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