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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.24, 143,294.04 and 39,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.24, 143,294.04 and 39,390.96 is: 59,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.24 : 143,294.04 = 39,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.24/143,294.04 = 39,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.24x = 143,294.04 × 39,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.24x = 5,644,489,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,489,797.88/95,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,062.40

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