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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,813.85, 143,714.43 and 39,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,813.85, 143,714.43 and 39,639.27 is: 59,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,813.85 : 143,714.43 = 39,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,813.85/143,714.43 = 39,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,813.85x = 143,714.43 × 39,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,813.85x = 5,696,735,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,735,093.67/95,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,456.28

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