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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,200.72, 142,534.84 and 71,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,200.72, 142,534.84 and 71,753.68 is: 107,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,200.72 : 142,534.84 = 71,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,200.72/142,534.84 = 71,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,200.72x = 142,534.84 × 71,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,200.72x = 10,227,399,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,399,298.21/95,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,429.85

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