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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.89, 143,269.44 and 39,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.89, 143,269.44 and 39,350.79 is: 59,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.89 : 143,269.44 = 39,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.89/143,269.44 = 39,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.89x = 143,269.44 × 39,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.89x = 5,637,765,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,765,646.86/95,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,029.94

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