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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157.15, 142,632.72 and 61,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157.15, 142,632.72 and 61,900.98 is: 92,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.15 : 142,632.72 = 61,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.15/142,632.72 = 61,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.15x = 142,632.72 × 61,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.15x = 8,829,105,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,105,148.07/95,157.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,784.46

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