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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,345.78, 143,064.75 and 39,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,345.78, 143,064.75 and 39,227.30 is: 58,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,345.78 : 143,064.75 = 39,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,345.78/143,064.75 = 39,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,345.78x = 143,064.75 × 39,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,345.78x = 5,612,043,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,043,867.68/95,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.91

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