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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.30, 143,785.22 and 39,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.30, 143,785.22 and 39,668.04 is: 59,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.30 : 143,785.22 = 39,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.30/143,785.22 = 39,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.30x = 143,785.22 × 39,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.30x = 5,703,677,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,677,660.03/95,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,513.55

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