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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,199.90, 142,839.03 and 41,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,199.90, 142,839.03 and 41,864.43 is: 62,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,199.90 : 142,839.03 = 41,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,199.90/142,839.03 = 41,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,199.90x = 142,839.03 × 41,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,199.90x = 5,979,874,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,874,572.70/95,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,813.87

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