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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,160.96, 142,696.73 and 55,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,160.96, 142,696.73 and 55,191.30 is: 82,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,160.96 : 142,696.73 = 55,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,160.96/142,696.73 = 55,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,160.96x = 142,696.73 × 55,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,160.96x = 7,875,617,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,617,758.49/95,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,761.02

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