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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,688.88, 143,533.71 and 38,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,688.88, 143,533.71 and 38,763.86 is: 58,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,688.88 : 143,533.71 = 38,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,688.88/143,533.71 = 38,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,688.88x = 143,533.71 × 38,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,688.88x = 5,563,920,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,920,445.90/95,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,145.95

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