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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.56, 142,770.90 and 39,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.56, 142,770.90 and 39,026.72 is: 58,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.56 : 142,770.90 = 39,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.56/142,770.90 = 39,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.56x = 142,770.90 × 39,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.56x = 5,571,879,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,879,938.45/95,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.58

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