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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.93, 143,462.12 and 39,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.93, 143,462.12 and 39,521.06 is: 59,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.93 : 143,462.12 = 39,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.93/143,462.12 = 39,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.93x = 143,462.12 × 39,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.93x = 5,669,774,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,774,137.33/95,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,237.91

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