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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.80, 142,694.74 and 59,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.80, 142,694.74 and 59,170.16 is: 88,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.80 : 142,694.74 = 59,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.80/142,694.74 = 59,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.80x = 142,694.74 × 59,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.80x = 8,443,270,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,270,596.96/95,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,642.52

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