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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,792.96, 143,654.86 and 40,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,792.96, 143,654.86 and 40,393.28 is: 60,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,792.96 : 143,654.86 = 40,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,792.96/143,654.86 = 40,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,792.96x = 143,654.86 × 40,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,792.96x = 5,802,690,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,690,983.34/95,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,575.34

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