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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.73, 142,885.38 and 47,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.73, 142,885.38 and 47,842.44 is: 71,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.73 : 142,885.38 = 47,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.73/142,885.38 = 47,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.73x = 142,885.38 × 47,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.73x = 6,835,985,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,985,219.53/95,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,767.57

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