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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,468.10, 142,910.55 and 74,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,468.10, 142,910.55 and 74,472.90 is: 111,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,468.10 : 142,910.55 = 74,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,468.10/142,910.55 = 74,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,468.10x = 142,910.55 × 74,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,468.10x = 10,642,963,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,963,099.10/95,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,481.88

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