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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.70, 142,775.57 and 38,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.70, 142,775.57 and 38,250.03 is: 57,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.70 : 142,775.57 = 38,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.70/142,775.57 = 38,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.70x = 142,775.57 × 38,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.70x = 5,461,169,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,169,121.89/95,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.28

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