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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.92, 142,862.58 and 88,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.92, 142,862.58 and 88,421.04 is: 132,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.92 : 142,862.58 = 88,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.92/142,862.58 = 88,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.92x = 142,862.58 × 88,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.92x = 12,632,057,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,057,900.68/95,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,263.27

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