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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,249.26, 142,863.81 and 39,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,249.26, 142,863.81 and 39,095.29 is: 58,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249.26 : 142,863.81 = 39,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249.26/142,863.81 = 39,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249.26x = 142,863.81 × 39,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249.26x = 5,585,302,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,302,082.45/95,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,638.80

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