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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,177.71, 142,767.57 and 39,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,177.71, 142,767.57 and 39,003.40 is: 58,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,177.71 : 142,767.57 = 39,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,177.71/142,767.57 = 39,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,177.71x = 142,767.57 × 39,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,177.71x = 5,568,420,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,420,639.74/95,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,505.51

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