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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,273.22, 142,879.86 and 34,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,273.22, 142,879.86 and 34,475.64 is: 51,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,273.22 : 142,879.86 = 34,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,273.22/142,879.86 = 34,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,273.22x = 142,879.86 × 34,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,273.22x = 4,925,874,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,874,080.81/95,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,702.61

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