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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,788.45, 143,682.71 and 39,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,788.45, 143,682.71 and 39,566.76 is: 59,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,788.45 : 143,682.71 = 39,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,788.45/143,682.71 = 39,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,788.45x = 143,682.71 × 39,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,788.45x = 5,685,059,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,059,302.72/95,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,350.15

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