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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,818.92, 143,756.14 and 39,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,818.92, 143,756.14 and 39,648.66 is: 59,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,818.92 : 143,756.14 = 39,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,818.92/143,756.14 = 39,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,818.92x = 143,756.14 × 39,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,818.92x = 5,699,738,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,738,317.77/95,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,484.48

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