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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300.28, 142,950.42 and 39,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300.28, 142,950.42 and 39,130.83 is: 58,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300.28 : 142,950.42 = 39,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300.28/142,950.42 = 39,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300.28x = 142,950.42 × 39,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300.28x = 5,593,768,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,768,583.45/95,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,696.25

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