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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.96, 142,911.18 and 42,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.96, 142,911.18 and 42,673.32 is: 64,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.96 : 142,911.18 = 42,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.96/142,911.18 = 42,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.96x = 142,911.18 × 42,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.96x = 6,098,494,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,494,515.72/95,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,007.40

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