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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,585.54, 143,353.70 and 39,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,585.54, 143,353.70 and 39,441.60 is: 59,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,585.54 : 143,353.70 = 39,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,585.54/143,353.70 = 39,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,585.54x = 143,353.70 × 39,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,585.54x = 5,654,099,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,099,244.62/95,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,152.25

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