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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,570.32, 143,372.76 and 39,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,570.32, 143,372.76 and 39,379.17 is: 59,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,570.32 : 143,372.76 = 39,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,570.32/143,372.76 = 39,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,570.32x = 143,372.76 × 39,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,570.32x = 5,645,900,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,900,289.41/95,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,075.88

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