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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,470.83, 143,261.75 and 39,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,470.83, 143,261.75 and 39,316.59 is: 58,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,470.83 : 143,261.75 = 39,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,470.83/143,261.75 = 39,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,470.83x = 143,261.75 × 39,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,470.83x = 5,632,563,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,563,487.43/95,470.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,997.74

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