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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,198.63, 142,517.72 and 70,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,198.63, 142,517.72 and 70,349.54 is: 105,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,198.63 : 142,517.72 = 70,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,198.63/142,517.72 = 70,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,198.63x = 142,517.72 × 70,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,198.63x = 10,026,054,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,054,979.51/95,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,317.22

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