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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,160.36, 142,732.41 and 38,984.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,160.36, 142,732.41 and 38,984.43 is: 58,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,160.36 : 142,732.41 = 38,984.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,160.36/142,732.41 = 38,984.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,160.36x = 142,732.41 × 38,984.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,160.36x = 5,564,341,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,341,646.38/95,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,473.31

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