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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.02, 142,794.70 and 71,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.02, 142,794.70 and 71,472.31 is: 106,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.02 : 142,794.70 = 71,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.02/142,794.70 = 71,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.02x = 142,794.70 × 71,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.02x = 10,205,867,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,867,064.76/95,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,999.90

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