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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.48, 142,818.60 and 39,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.48, 142,818.60 and 39,058.64 is: 58,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.48 : 142,818.60 = 39,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.48/142,818.60 = 39,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.48x = 142,818.60 × 39,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.48x = 5,578,300,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,300,282.70/95,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,574.38

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