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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,616.91, 143,442.51 and 39,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,616.91, 143,442.51 and 39,425.77 is: 59,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,616.91 : 143,442.51 = 39,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,616.91/143,442.51 = 39,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,616.91x = 143,442.51 × 39,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,616.91x = 5,655,331,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,331,407.48/95,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,145.72

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