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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,347.98, 143,068.14 and 39,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,347.98, 143,068.14 and 39,229.56 is: 58,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,347.98 : 143,068.14 = 39,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,347.98/143,068.14 = 39,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,347.98x = 143,068.14 × 39,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,347.98x = 5,612,500,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,500,182.22/95,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,863.34

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