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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,052.92, 142,528.23 and 38,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,052.92, 142,528.23 and 38,098.24 is: 57,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,052.92 : 142,528.23 = 38,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,052.92/142,528.23 = 38,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,052.92x = 142,528.23 × 38,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,052.92x = 5,430,074,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,074,356.99/95,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,126.86

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