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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.74, 142,889.88 and 47,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.74, 142,889.88 and 47,845.44 is: 71,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.74 : 142,889.88 = 47,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.74/142,889.88 = 47,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.74x = 142,889.88 × 47,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.74x = 6,836,629,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,629,180.15/95,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,772.06

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