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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,161.96, 142,698.22 and 55,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,161.96, 142,698.22 and 55,192.30 is: 82,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,161.96 : 142,698.22 = 55,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,161.96/142,698.22 = 55,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,161.96x = 142,698.22 × 55,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,161.96x = 7,875,842,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,842,967.71/95,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,762.51

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