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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,339.97, 143,056.13 and 39,221.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,339.97, 143,056.13 and 39,221.55 is: 58,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,339.97 : 143,056.13 = 39,221.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,339.97/143,056.13 = 39,221.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,339.97x = 143,056.13 × 39,221.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,339.97x = 5,610,882,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,882,959.49/95,339.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,851.32

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