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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,243.58, 142,863.88 and 23,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,243.58, 142,863.88 and 23,197.14 is: 34,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,243.58 : 142,863.88 = 23,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,243.58/142,863.88 = 23,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,243.58x = 142,863.88 × 23,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,243.58x = 3,314,033,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,033,425.30/95,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.35

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