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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,306.92, 142,893.02 and 41,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,306.92, 142,893.02 and 41,973.48 is: 62,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,306.92 : 142,893.02 = 41,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,306.92/142,893.02 = 41,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,306.92x = 142,893.02 × 41,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,306.92x = 5,997,717,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,717,317.11/95,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,930.55

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