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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,359.28, 143,019.32 and 39,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,359.28, 143,019.32 and 39,144.56 is: 58,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,359.28 : 143,019.32 = 39,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,359.28/143,019.32 = 39,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,359.28x = 143,019.32 × 39,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,359.28x = 5,598,428,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,428,352.90/95,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,708.79

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