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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,199.72, 142,533.34 and 71,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,199.72, 142,533.34 and 71,752.68 is: 107,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,199.72 : 142,533.34 = 71,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,199.72/142,533.34 = 71,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,199.72x = 142,533.34 × 71,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,199.72x = 10,227,149,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,149,134.35/95,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,428.35

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