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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,441.62, 143,130.64 and 38,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,441.62, 143,130.64 and 38,500.82 is: 57,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,441.62 : 143,130.64 = 38,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,441.62/143,130.64 = 38,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,441.62x = 143,130.64 × 38,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,441.62x = 5,510,647,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,647,007.12/95,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,738.41

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