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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,229.53, 142,874.48 and 57,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,229.53, 142,874.48 and 57,320.32 is: 85,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,229.53 : 142,874.48 = 57,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,229.53/142,874.48 = 57,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,229.53x = 142,874.48 × 57,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,229.53x = 8,189,610,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,610,913.43/95,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,998.65

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