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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.62, 142,892.46 and 39,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.62, 142,892.46 and 39,068.88 is: 58,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.62 : 142,892.46 = 39,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.62/142,892.46 = 39,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.62x = 142,892.46 × 39,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.62x = 5,582,648,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,648,372.64/95,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,629.80

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