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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,634.69, 143,399.37 and 39,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,634.69, 143,399.37 and 39,462.03 is: 59,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,634.69 : 143,399.37 = 39,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,634.69/143,399.37 = 39,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,634.69x = 143,399.37 × 39,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,634.69x = 5,658,830,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,830,240.92/95,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,171.31

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