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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.82, 143,372.01 and 39,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.82, 143,372.01 and 39,378.67 is: 59,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.82 : 143,372.01 = 39,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.82/143,372.01 = 39,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.82x = 143,372.01 × 39,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.82x = 5,645,799,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,799,069.03/95,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,075.13

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