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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,097.96, 142,673.59 and 38,211.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,097.96, 142,673.59 and 38,211.81 is: 57,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,097.96 : 142,673.59 = 38,211.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,097.96/142,673.59 = 38,211.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,097.96x = 142,673.59 × 38,211.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,097.96x = 5,451,815,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,815,625.84/95,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,328.42

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