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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,178.48, 142,907.58 and 93,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,178.48, 142,907.58 and 93,498.72 is: 140,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,178.48 : 142,907.58 = 93,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,178.48/142,907.58 = 93,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,178.48x = 142,907.58 × 93,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,178.48x = 13,361,675,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,675,808.30/95,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,385.47

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