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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,528.97, 142,874.28 and 85,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,528.97, 142,874.28 and 85,072.68 is: 127,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,528.97 : 142,874.28 = 85,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,528.97/142,874.28 = 85,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,528.97x = 142,874.28 × 85,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,528.97x = 12,154,697,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,697,902.67/95,528.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,235.73

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