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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,374.60, 142,730.74 and 59,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,374.60, 142,730.74 and 59,336.25 is: 88,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,374.60 : 142,730.74 = 59,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,374.60/142,730.74 = 59,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,374.60x = 142,730.74 × 59,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,374.60x = 8,469,106,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,106,410.26/95,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,798.34

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