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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.57, 142,860.88 and 23,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.57, 142,860.88 and 23,195.15 is: 34,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.57 : 142,860.88 = 23,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.57/142,860.88 = 23,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.57x = 142,860.88 × 23,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.57x = 3,313,679,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,679,092.40/95,241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.36

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