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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,153.92, 142,686.24 and 55,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,153.92, 142,686.24 and 55,722.88 is: 83,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,153.92 : 142,686.24 = 55,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,153.92/142,686.24 = 55,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,153.92x = 142,686.24 × 55,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,153.92x = 7,950,888,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,888,229.17/95,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,558.18

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