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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,928.54, 143,996.49 and 40,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,928.54, 143,996.49 and 40,563.42 is: 60,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,928.54 : 143,996.49 = 40,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,928.54/143,996.49 = 40,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,928.54x = 143,996.49 × 40,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,928.54x = 5,840,990,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,990,102.40/95,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,888.97

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