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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.97, 143,060.63 and 39,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.97, 143,060.63 and 39,224.55 is: 58,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.97 : 143,060.63 = 39,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.97/143,060.63 = 39,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.97x = 143,060.63 × 39,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.97x = 5,611,488,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,488,638.34/95,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,855.82

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