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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,179.48, 142,909.08 and 93,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,179.48, 142,909.08 and 93,499.72 is: 140,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,179.48 : 142,909.08 = 93,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,179.48/142,909.08 = 93,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,179.48x = 142,909.08 × 93,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,179.48x = 13,361,958,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,958,965.46/95,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,386.97

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