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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,693.28, 143,592.77 and 39,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,693.28, 143,592.77 and 39,520.32 is: 59,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,693.28 : 143,592.77 = 39,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,693.28/143,592.77 = 39,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,693.28x = 143,592.77 × 39,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,693.28x = 5,674,831,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,831,304.52/95,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,302.30

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