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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.72, 142,607.84 and 57,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.72, 142,607.84 and 57,621.98 is: 86,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.72 : 142,607.84 = 57,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.72/142,607.84 = 57,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.72x = 142,607.84 × 57,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.72x = 8,217,346,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,346,104.32/95,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,338.68

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