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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,548.16, 143,339.48 and 39,357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,548.16, 143,339.48 and 39,357.59 is: 59,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548.16 : 143,339.48 = 39,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548.16/143,339.48 = 39,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548.16x = 143,339.48 × 39,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548.16x = 5,641,495,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,495,571.17/95,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,043.48

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