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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,306.40, 142,959.60 and 42,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,306.40, 142,959.60 and 42,818.40 is: 64,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,306.40 : 142,959.60 = 42,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,306.40/142,959.60 = 42,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,306.40x = 142,959.60 × 42,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,306.40x = 6,121,301,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,301,336.64/95,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,227.60

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