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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,249.80, 142,693.24 and 59,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,249.80, 142,693.24 and 59,169.16 is: 88,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249.80 : 142,693.24 = 59,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249.80/142,693.24 = 59,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249.80x = 142,693.24 × 59,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249.80x = 8,443,039,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,039,148.48/95,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,641.02

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