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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,313.48, 142,976.88 and 39,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,313.48, 142,976.88 and 39,156.42 is: 58,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,313.48 : 142,976.88 = 39,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,313.48/142,976.88 = 39,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,313.48x = 142,976.88 × 39,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,313.48x = 5,598,462,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,462,763.57/95,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,737.37

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