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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.26, 142,866.80 and 39,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.26, 142,866.80 and 39,097.30 is: 58,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.26 : 142,866.80 = 39,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.26/142,866.80 = 39,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.26x = 142,866.80 × 39,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.26x = 5,585,706,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,706,139.64/95,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,641.81

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