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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.44, 142,892.30 and 39,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.44, 142,892.30 and 39,060.23 is: 58,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.44 : 142,892.30 = 39,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.44/142,892.30 = 39,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.44x = 142,892.30 × 39,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.44x = 5,581,405,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,405,486.42/95,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,581.79

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