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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325.40, 142,988.10 and 73,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325.40, 142,988.10 and 73,250.20 is: 109,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325.40 : 142,988.10 = 73,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325.40/142,988.10 = 73,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325.40x = 142,988.10 × 73,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325.40x = 10,473,906,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,906,922.62/95,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,875.30

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