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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.44, 142,651.56 and 94,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.44, 142,651.56 and 94,001.78 is: 140,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.44 : 142,651.56 = 94,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.44/142,651.56 = 94,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.44x = 142,651.56 × 94,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.44x = 13,409,500,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,500,559.78/95,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,298.38

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