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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,182.40, 142,693.28 and 60,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,182.40, 142,693.28 and 60,044.64 is: 90,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,182.40 : 142,693.28 = 60,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,182.40/142,693.28 = 60,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,182.40x = 142,693.28 × 60,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,182.40x = 8,567,966,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,966,628.02/95,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,016.29

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