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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.96, 142,565.64 and 39,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.96, 142,565.64 and 39,646 is: 59,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.96 : 142,565.64 = 39,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.96/142,565.64 = 39,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.96x = 142,565.64 × 39,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.96x = 5,652,157,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,157,363.44/95,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,456.99

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