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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.80, 142,819.20 and 60,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.80, 142,819.20 and 60,307.20 is: 90,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.80 : 142,819.20 = 60,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.80/142,819.20 = 60,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.80x = 142,819.20 × 60,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.80x = 8,613,026,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,026,058.24/95,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,460.80

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