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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.82, 143,370.51 and 39,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.82, 143,370.51 and 39,377.67 is: 59,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.82 : 143,370.51 = 39,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.82/143,370.51 = 39,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.82x = 143,370.51 × 39,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.82x = 5,645,596,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,596,630.51/95,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.62

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