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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301, 142,771.06 and 63,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301, 142,771.06 and 63,615.51 is: 95,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301 : 142,771.06 = 63,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301/142,771.06 = 63,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301x = 142,771.06 × 63,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301x = 9,082,453,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,453,795.14/95,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,302.82

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