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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,916.84, 143,875.26 and 40,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,916.84, 143,875.26 and 40,513.32 is: 60,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,916.84 : 143,875.26 = 40,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,916.84/143,875.26 = 40,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,916.84x = 143,875.26 × 40,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,916.84x = 5,828,864,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,864,448.46/95,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,769.98

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