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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,597.88, 143,396.82 and 39,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,597.88, 143,396.82 and 39,469.74 is: 59,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,597.88 : 143,396.82 = 39,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,597.88/143,396.82 = 39,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,597.88x = 143,396.82 × 39,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,597.88x = 5,659,835,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,835,202.23/95,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,204.61

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