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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.22, 142,551.29 and 89,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.22, 142,551.29 and 89,581.48 is: 134,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.22 : 142,551.29 = 89,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.22/142,551.29 = 89,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.22x = 142,551.29 × 89,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.22x = 12,769,955,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,955,401.68/95,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,178.75

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