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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,490.20, 143,140.80 and 42,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,490.20, 143,140.80 and 42,211.10 is: 63,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,490.20 : 143,140.80 = 42,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,490.20/143,140.80 = 42,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,490.20x = 143,140.80 × 42,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,490.20x = 6,042,130,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,130,622.88/95,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,274.88

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