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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,471.83, 143,263.25 and 39,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,471.83, 143,263.25 and 39,317.59 is: 58,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,471.83 : 143,263.25 = 39,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,471.83/143,263.25 = 39,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,471.83x = 143,263.25 × 39,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,471.83x = 5,632,765,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,765,725.57/95,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,999.24

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