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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.82, 143,318.31 and 39,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.82, 143,318.31 and 39,395.67 is: 59,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.82 : 143,318.31 = 39,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.82/143,318.31 = 39,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.82x = 143,318.31 × 39,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.82x = 5,646,120,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,120,382.14/95,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,111.27

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