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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,282.61, 142,893.93 and 34,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,282.61, 142,893.93 and 34,485.03 is: 51,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.61 : 142,893.93 = 34,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.61/142,893.93 = 34,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.61x = 142,893.93 × 34,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.61x = 4,927,701,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,701,462.87/95,282.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.69

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