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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,929.54, 143,997.99 and 40,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,929.54, 143,997.99 and 40,564.42 is: 60,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,929.54 : 143,997.99 = 40,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,929.54/143,997.99 = 40,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,929.54x = 143,997.99 × 40,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,929.54x = 5,841,194,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,194,945.52/95,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.47

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