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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.19, 143,401.62 and 39,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.19, 143,401.62 and 39,463.53 is: 59,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.19 : 143,401.62 = 39,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.19/143,401.62 = 39,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.19x = 143,401.62 × 39,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.19x = 5,659,134,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,134,132.92/95,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,173.56

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