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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,302.40, 142,953.60 and 42,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,302.40, 142,953.60 and 42,814.40 is: 64,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302.40 : 142,953.60 = 42,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302.40/142,953.60 = 42,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302.40x = 142,953.60 × 42,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302.40x = 6,120,472,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,472,611.84/95,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.60

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