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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,751.42, 143,627.28 and 39,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,751.42, 143,627.28 and 39,529.82 is: 59,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,751.42 : 143,627.28 = 39,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,751.42/143,627.28 = 39,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,751.42x = 143,627.28 × 39,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,751.42x = 5,677,560,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,560,736.32/95,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,294.80

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