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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.36, 142,920.80 and 39,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.36, 142,920.80 and 39,133.36 is: 58,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.36 : 142,920.80 = 39,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.36/142,920.80 = 39,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.36x = 142,920.80 × 39,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.36x = 5,592,971,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,971,117.89/95,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,695.83

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