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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,219.55, 142,865.78 and 42,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,219.55, 142,865.78 and 42,591.22 is: 63,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,219.55 : 142,865.78 = 42,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,219.55/142,865.78 = 42,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,219.55x = 142,865.78 × 42,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,219.55x = 6,084,827,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,827,296.33/95,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.13

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