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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.33, 142,960.84 and 42,679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.33, 142,960.84 and 42,679.82 is: 64,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.33 : 142,960.84 = 42,679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.33/142,960.84 = 42,679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.33x = 142,960.84 × 42,679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.33x = 6,101,542,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,542,738.90/95,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,044.52

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