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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,362.32, 142,945.04 and 62,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,362.32, 142,945.04 and 62,147.28 is: 93,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,362.32 : 142,945.04 = 62,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,362.32/142,945.04 = 62,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,362.32x = 142,945.04 × 62,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,362.32x = 8,883,645,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,645,425.49/95,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,156.77

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