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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,223.62, 142,899.96 and 39,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,223.62, 142,899.96 and 39,073.88 is: 58,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,223.62 : 142,899.96 = 39,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,223.62/142,899.96 = 39,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,223.62x = 142,899.96 × 39,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,223.62x = 5,583,655,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,655,889.04/95,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,637.30

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