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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.14, 142,687.66 and 38,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.14, 142,687.66 and 38,913.80 is: 58,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.14 : 142,687.66 = 38,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.14/142,687.66 = 38,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.14x = 142,687.66 × 38,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.14x = 5,552,519,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,519,063.71/95,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,402.61

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