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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,302.13, 142,943.14 and 39,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,302.13, 142,943.14 and 39,148.17 is: 58,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302.13 : 142,943.14 = 39,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302.13/142,943.14 = 39,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302.13x = 142,943.14 × 39,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302.13x = 5,595,962,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,962,345.05/95,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,718.12

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