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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,194.32, 142,851.96 and 55,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,194.32, 142,851.96 and 55,830.48 is: 83,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,194.32 : 142,851.96 = 55,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,194.32/142,851.96 = 55,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,194.32x = 142,851.96 × 55,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,194.32x = 7,975,493,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,493,495.74/95,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,781.19

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