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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.44, 142,896.80 and 39,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.44, 142,896.80 and 39,063.23 is: 58,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.44 : 142,896.80 = 39,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.44/142,896.80 = 39,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.44x = 142,896.80 × 39,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.44x = 5,582,010,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,010,564.66/95,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,586.29

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