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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.58, 143,003.92 and 39,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.58, 143,003.92 and 39,165.43 is: 58,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.58 : 143,003.92 = 39,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.58/143,003.92 = 39,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.58x = 143,003.92 × 39,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.58x = 5,600,809,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,809,563.06/95,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,745.29

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