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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,273.48, 142,881.54 and 59,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,273.48, 142,881.54 and 59,788.64 is: 89,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,273.48 : 142,881.54 = 59,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,273.48/142,881.54 = 59,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,273.48x = 142,881.54 × 59,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,273.48x = 8,542,692,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,692,957.71/95,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,664.96

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