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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.38, 142,865.52 and 39,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.38, 142,865.52 and 39,096.40 is: 58,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.38 : 142,865.52 = 39,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.38/142,865.52 = 39,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.38x = 142,865.52 × 39,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.38x = 5,585,527,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,527,516.13/95,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.47

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