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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,169.94, 142,731.52 and 41,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,169.94, 142,731.52 and 41,875.28 is: 62,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,169.94 : 142,731.52 = 41,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,169.94/142,731.52 = 41,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,169.94x = 142,731.52 × 41,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,169.94x = 5,976,922,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,922,081.72/95,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,802.63

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