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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.74, 143,305.29 and 39,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.74, 143,305.29 and 39,398.46 is: 59,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.74 : 143,305.29 = 39,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.74/143,305.29 = 39,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.74x = 143,305.29 × 39,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.74x = 5,646,007,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,007,735.85/95,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.65

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