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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,660.43, 143,543.52 and 39,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,660.43, 143,543.52 and 39,487.40 is: 59,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,660.43 : 143,543.52 = 39,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,660.43/143,543.52 = 39,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,660.43x = 143,543.52 × 39,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,660.43x = 5,668,160,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,160,101.16/95,660.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,252.92

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