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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,463.96, 143,078.40 and 39,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,463.96, 143,078.40 and 39,269.04 is: 58,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,463.96 : 143,078.40 = 39,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,463.96/143,078.40 = 39,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,463.96x = 143,078.40 × 39,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,463.96x = 5,618,551,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,551,412.74/95,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,855.21

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