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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.22, 142,647.75 and 47,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.22, 142,647.75 and 47,775.60 is: 71,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.22 : 142,647.75 = 47,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.22/142,647.75 = 47,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.22x = 142,647.75 × 47,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.22x = 6,815,081,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,081,844.90/95,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,574.80

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