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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.32, 142,836.33 and 57,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.32, 142,836.33 and 57,294.95 is: 85,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.32 : 142,836.33 = 57,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.32/142,836.33 = 57,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.32x = 142,836.33 × 57,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.32x = 8,183,800,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,800,385.53/95,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,960.39

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