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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.95, 142,905.20 and 66,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.95, 142,905.20 and 66,729.42 is: 100,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.95 : 142,905.20 = 66,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.95/142,905.20 = 66,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.95x = 142,905.20 × 66,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.95x = 9,535,980,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,980,777.34/95,278.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,084.86

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