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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.86, 142,770.66 and 39,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.86, 142,770.66 and 39,009.90 is: 58,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.86 : 142,770.66 = 39,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.86/142,770.66 = 39,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.86x = 142,770.66 × 39,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.86x = 5,569,469,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,469,169.53/95,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.52

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