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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,182.92, 142,792.38 and 38,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,182.92, 142,792.38 and 38,261.25 is: 57,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,182.92 : 142,792.38 = 38,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,182.92/142,792.38 = 38,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,182.92x = 142,792.38 × 38,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,182.92x = 5,463,414,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,414,949.28/95,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.11

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