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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,332.32, 142,998.65 and 39,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,332.32, 142,998.65 and 39,133.26 is: 58,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.32 : 142,998.65 = 39,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.32/142,998.65 = 39,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.32x = 142,998.65 × 39,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.32x = 5,596,003,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,003,447.93/95,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,699.96

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