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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,742.69, 143,614.20 and 39,521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,742.69, 143,614.20 and 39,521.07 is: 59,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,742.69 : 143,614.20 = 39,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,742.69/143,614.20 = 39,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,742.69x = 143,614.20 × 39,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,742.69x = 5,675,786,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,786,777.09/95,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,281.67

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