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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,232.46, 142,843.02 and 42,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,232.46, 142,843.02 and 42,627.82 is: 63,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232.46 : 142,843.02 = 42,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232.46/142,843.02 = 42,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232.46x = 142,843.02 × 42,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232.46x = 6,089,086,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,086,544.82/95,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,939.19

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