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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,510.84, 143,294.88 and 38,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,510.84, 143,294.88 and 38,555.42 is: 57,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,510.84 : 143,294.88 = 38,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,510.84/143,294.88 = 38,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,510.84x = 143,294.88 × 38,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,510.84x = 5,524,794,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,794,282.25/95,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.68

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