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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.93, 142,865.34 and 42,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.93, 142,865.34 and 42,622.72 is: 63,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.93 : 142,865.34 = 42,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.93/142,865.34 = 42,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.93x = 142,865.34 × 42,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.93x = 6,089,309,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,309,384.52/95,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,946.59

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