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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,321.40, 142,982.10 and 73,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,321.40, 142,982.10 and 73,246.20 is: 109,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,321.40 : 142,982.10 = 73,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,321.40/142,982.10 = 73,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,321.40x = 142,982.10 × 73,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,321.40x = 10,472,895,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,895,493.02/95,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,869.30

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