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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.28, 142,537.47 and 88,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.28, 142,537.47 and 88,455 is: 132,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.28 : 142,537.47 = 88,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.28/142,537.47 = 88,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.28x = 142,537.47 × 88,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.28x = 12,608,151,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,151,908.85/95,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,033.21

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