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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,670.59, 143,558.73 and 39,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,670.59, 143,558.73 and 39,497.56 is: 59,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,670.59 : 143,558.73 = 39,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,670.59/143,558.73 = 39,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,670.59x = 143,558.73 × 39,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,670.59x = 5,670,219,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,219,192.80/95,670.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,268.16

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