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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.95, 142,855.48 and 38,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.95, 142,855.48 and 38,303.21 is: 57,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.95 : 142,855.48 = 38,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.95/142,855.48 = 38,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.95x = 142,855.48 × 38,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.95x = 5,471,823,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,823,450.09/95,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.08

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