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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.70, 142,535.40 and 38,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.70, 142,535.40 and 38,103.02 is: 57,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.70 : 142,535.40 = 38,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.70/142,535.40 = 38,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.70x = 142,535.40 × 38,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.70x = 5,431,029,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,029,090.18/95,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.02

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