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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,704.90, 143,451.64 and 39,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,704.90, 143,451.64 and 39,514.03 is: 59,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,704.90 : 143,451.64 = 39,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,704.90/143,451.64 = 39,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,704.90x = 143,451.64 × 39,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,704.90x = 5,668,352,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,352,406.51/95,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,227.40

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