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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.76, 143,079.53 and 39,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.76, 143,079.53 and 39,269.79 is: 58,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.76 : 143,079.53 = 39,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.76/143,079.53 = 39,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.76x = 143,079.53 × 39,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.76x = 5,618,702,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,702,900.05/95,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,856.31

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