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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.40, 142,883.10 and 89,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.40, 142,883.10 and 89,423.40 is: 134,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.40 : 142,883.10 = 89,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.40/142,883.10 = 89,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.40x = 142,883.10 × 89,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.40x = 12,777,092,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,092,604.54/95,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,135.10

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