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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,160.22, 142,695.62 and 55,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,160.22, 142,695.62 and 55,190.56 is: 82,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,160.22 : 142,695.62 = 55,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,160.22/142,695.62 = 55,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,160.22x = 142,695.62 × 55,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,160.22x = 7,875,451,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,451,177.35/95,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,759.91

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