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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,866.08, 143,736.96 and 39,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,866.08, 143,736.96 and 39,690.96 is: 59,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,866.08 : 143,736.96 = 39,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,866.08/143,736.96 = 39,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,866.08x = 143,736.96 × 39,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,866.08x = 5,705,057,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,057,929.88/95,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,510.70

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