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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,293.53, 142,940.30 and 39,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,293.53, 142,940.30 and 39,124.08 is: 58,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,293.53 : 142,940.30 = 39,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,293.53/142,940.30 = 39,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,293.53x = 142,940.30 × 39,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,293.53x = 5,592,407,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,407,536.80/95,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686.12

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