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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.73, 142,849.14 and 23,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.73, 142,849.14 and 23,187.32 is: 34,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.73 : 142,849.14 = 23,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.73/142,849.14 = 23,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.73x = 142,849.14 × 23,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.73x = 3,312,288,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,288,006.66/95,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.62

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