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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,135.25, 142,709.54 and 38,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,135.25, 142,709.54 and 38,209.16 is: 57,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,135.25 : 142,709.54 = 38,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,135.25/142,709.54 = 38,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,135.25x = 142,709.54 × 38,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,135.25x = 5,452,811,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,811,647.39/95,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,316.42

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