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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,167.96, 142,752.94 and 38,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,167.96, 142,752.94 and 38,993.64 is: 58,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,167.96 : 142,752.94 = 38,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,167.96/142,752.94 = 38,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,167.96x = 142,752.94 × 38,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,167.96x = 5,566,456,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,456,751.30/95,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,490.87

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