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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,393.04, 143,141.40 and 40,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,393.04, 143,141.40 and 40,027.92 is: 60,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,393.04 : 143,141.40 = 40,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,393.04/143,141.40 = 40,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,393.04x = 143,141.40 × 40,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,393.04x = 5,729,652,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,652,507.89/95,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,063.63

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