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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,657.39, 143,510.74 and 39,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,657.39, 143,510.74 and 39,506.16 is: 59,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,657.39 : 143,510.74 = 39,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,657.39/143,510.74 = 39,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,657.39x = 143,510.74 × 39,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,657.39x = 5,669,558,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,558,695.56/95,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,269.43

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