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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,199.54, 142,829.15 and 57,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,199.54, 142,829.15 and 57,290.17 is: 85,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,199.54 : 142,829.15 = 57,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,199.54/142,829.15 = 57,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,199.54x = 142,829.15 × 57,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,199.54x = 8,182,706,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,706,462.99/95,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,953.22

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