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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,220.00, 142,818.33 and 55,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,220.00, 142,818.33 and 55,260.73 is: 82,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,220.00 : 142,818.33 = 55,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,220.00/142,818.33 = 55,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,220.00x = 142,818.33 × 55,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,220.00x = 7,892,244,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,244,758.51/95,220.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,884.31

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