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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.74, 143,294.79 and 39,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.74, 143,294.79 and 39,391.46 is: 59,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.74 : 143,294.79 = 39,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.74/143,294.79 = 39,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.74x = 143,294.79 × 39,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.74x = 5,644,590,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,590,988.49/95,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,063.15

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