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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,635.69, 143,400.87 and 39,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,635.69, 143,400.87 and 39,463.03 is: 59,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,635.69 : 143,400.87 = 39,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,635.69/143,400.87 = 39,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,635.69x = 143,400.87 × 39,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,635.69x = 5,659,032,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,032,834.84/95,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,172.81

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