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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.72, 142,601.84 and 57,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.72, 142,601.84 and 57,617.97 is: 86,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.72 : 142,601.84 = 57,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.72/142,601.84 = 57,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.72x = 142,601.84 × 57,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.72x = 8,216,428,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,428,250.97/95,171.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,332.67

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