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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.48, 142,982.22 and 39,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.48, 142,982.22 and 39,193.24 is: 58,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.48 : 142,982.22 = 39,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.48/142,982.22 = 39,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.48x = 142,982.22 × 39,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.48x = 5,603,936,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,936,464.19/95,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,779.99

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