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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.86, 142,857.27 and 39,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.86, 142,857.27 and 39,090.90 is: 58,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.86 : 142,857.27 = 39,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.86/142,857.27 = 39,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.86x = 142,857.27 × 39,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.86x = 5,584,419,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,419,791.56/95,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,632.24

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