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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,783.94, 143,675.95 and 39,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,783.94, 143,675.95 and 39,562.26 is: 59,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,783.94 : 143,675.95 = 39,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,783.94/143,675.95 = 39,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,783.94x = 143,675.95 × 39,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,783.94x = 5,684,145,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,145,549.93/95,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,343.41

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