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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,200.90, 142,840.53 and 41,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,200.90, 142,840.53 and 41,865.43 is: 62,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,200.90 : 142,840.53 = 41,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,200.90/142,840.53 = 41,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,200.90x = 142,840.53 × 41,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,200.90x = 5,980,080,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,080,209.88/95,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,815.37

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