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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,508.89, 143,272.44 and 39,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,508.89, 143,272.44 and 39,352.79 is: 59,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508.89 : 143,272.44 = 39,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508.89/143,272.44 = 39,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508.89x = 143,272.44 × 39,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508.89x = 5,638,170,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,170,244.11/95,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,032.94

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