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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,347.53, 143,067.38 and 39,229.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,347.53, 143,067.38 and 39,229.05 is: 58,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,347.53 : 143,067.38 = 39,229.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,347.53/143,067.38 = 39,229.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,347.53x = 143,067.38 × 39,229.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,347.53x = 5,612,397,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,397,207.24/95,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,862.53

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