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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,437.75, 143,124.83 and 38,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,437.75, 143,124.83 and 38,496.94 is: 57,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,437.75 : 143,124.83 = 38,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,437.75/143,124.83 = 38,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,437.75x = 143,124.83 × 38,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,437.75x = 5,509,868,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,868,158.35/95,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.59

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