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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.72, 142,714.44 and 41,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.72, 142,714.44 and 41,846.40 is: 62,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.72 : 142,714.44 = 41,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.72/142,714.44 = 41,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.72x = 142,714.44 × 41,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.72x = 5,972,085,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,085,542.02/95,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,747.99

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