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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,508.08, 143,290.77 and 38,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,508.08, 143,290.77 and 38,552.68 is: 57,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508.08 : 143,290.77 = 38,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508.08/143,290.77 = 38,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508.08x = 143,290.77 × 38,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508.08x = 5,524,243,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,243,202.76/95,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,840.58

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