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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,818.43, 143,755.38 and 39,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,818.43, 143,755.38 and 39,648.17 is: 59,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,818.43 : 143,755.38 = 39,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,818.43/143,755.38 = 39,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,818.43x = 143,755.38 × 39,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,818.43x = 5,699,637,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,637,025.88/95,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,483.73

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