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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,207.76, 142,745.76 and 41,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,207.76, 142,745.76 and 41,874.12 is: 62,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,207.76 : 142,745.76 = 41,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,207.76/142,745.76 = 41,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,207.76x = 142,745.76 × 41,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,207.76x = 5,977,353,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,353,083.73/95,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,782.20

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