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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,428.59, 143,192.10 and 39,310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,428.59, 143,192.10 and 39,310.17 is: 58,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,428.59 : 143,192.10 = 39,310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,428.59/143,192.10 = 39,310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,428.59x = 143,192.10 × 39,310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,428.59x = 5,628,905,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,905,793.66/95,428.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,985.53

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