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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.96, 143,079.90 and 39,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.96, 143,079.90 and 39,270.04 is: 58,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.96 : 143,079.90 = 39,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.96/143,079.90 = 39,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.96x = 143,079.90 × 39,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.96x = 5,618,753,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,753,396.20/95,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,856.71

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